Alexander Trail Fire

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 7, 2026 (about 13 hours ago)
First reported 10 days ago
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Size
1,600 acres
Sep 7, 10:00 PM
+200 acres
was 1,400 acres · Aug 31, 9:00 PM
Containment
90%
Sep 7, 10:00 PM
+20 percent
was 70% · Sep 7, 9:00 AM
Crew size
14
Sep 7, 10:00 PM
+2
was 12 · Aug 31, 9:00 PM
Money spent
$66,139
Sep 7, 10:00 PM
+$46,216
was $19,923 · Aug 31, 9:00 PM

Alexander Trail Fire and other nearby fires

Alexander Trail Fire summary

The Alexander Trail Fire is a wildfire near Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 1,600 acres (about 1,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 90% of its edge; the other 10% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 10 days ago. About 14 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
1,600 acres
Containment
90%
Discovered
August 29, 2026 (first reported 10 days ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, September 7th at 10:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

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Who's on it

About 14 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. The government rates it a Type 5 Incident. About $66,139 has been spent on it so far.

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