Bunker Fire

Calhoun County, Arkansas · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Oct 2, 2026 (13 days ago)

First reported about 4 weeks ago

Metric	Last report	Now	Change
Size	2,849 acres Oct 2, 1:00 PM	2,851 acres Oct 15, 6:00 PM +2 acres was 2,849 acres · Oct 2, 1:00 PM	+2 acres in 13 days
Containment	90% Sep 24, 11:00 AM	95% Oct 15, 6:00 PM +5 percent was 90% · Sep 24, 11:00 AM	+5 percent in 21 days
Crew size	39 Sep 21, 6:00 PM	42 Oct 15, 6:00 PM +3 was 39 · Sep 21, 6:00 PM	+3 in 24 days
Money spent	$200,000 Sep 17, 4:00 PM	$500,000 Oct 15, 6:00 PM +$300,000 was $200,000 · Sep 17, 4:00 PM	+$300,000 in 28 days

Bunker Fire summary

The Bunker Fire is a wildfire near Calhoun County, Arkansas. It has burned about 2,851 acres (about 2,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 95% of its edge; the other 5% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 4 weeks ago. About 42 people are on it, run by a Type 3 IC.

Size: 2,851 acres
Containment: 95%
Discovered: September 14, 2026 (first reported about 4 weeks ago)
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

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Who's on it

About 42 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 3 IC. The government rates it a Type 3 Incident. About $500,000 has been spent on it so far.

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