Bachelor Farm Road Fire

Atoka County, Oklahoma · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 4, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported today
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Size
9 acres
Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Containment
50%
Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Crew size
2
Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Money spent
$6,036
Sep 4, 4:00 PM

Bachelor Farm Road Fire and other nearby fires

Bachelor Farm Road Fire summary

The Bachelor Farm Road Fire is a wildfire near Atoka County, Oklahoma. It has burned about 9 acres (about 7 football fields). Crews have boxed in 50% of its edge; the other 50% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported today. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
9 acres
Containment
50%
Discovered
September 4, 2026 (first reported today)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Friday, September 4th at 4:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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

Who's on it

About 2 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $6,036 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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