Gracemont Fire in Oklahoma: Wildfire Burns Toward 3,000 Acres Near Binger, 0% Contained

Gracemont Fire in Oklahoma: Wildfire Burns Toward 3,000 Acres Near Binger, 0% Contained

Updated: September 15, 2026

The Gracemont Fire is an active wildfire burning in Caddo County, Oklahoma, roughly six miles east of Binger and pushing toward the Canadian County line. It broke out Sunday, September 13, and grew rapidly through dry grass and timber overnight, driven by drought, high heat, and gusty south winds. As of the most recent situation reports, the fire remains at 0% containment.

How Big Is the Gracemont Fire?

Fire size estimates have climbed quickly as the incident has developed:

• Sunday night, September 13: about 1,341.5 acres, per the National Interagency Fire Center, reported by okcfox.com
• Monday morning, September 14: nearly 1,400 acres, still 0% contained
• Monday, September 14 (afternoon update): roughly 3,000 acres, per Oklahoma Forestry Services, still 0% contained

The fire is currently the largest active wildfire in Caddo County, burning in the stretch of land between Binger and Cogar.

The Gracemont Fire has produced a smoke plume visible well beyond Caddo County, including from cameras in the Oklahoma City metro.

Why the Fire Is Spreading So Fast

Western Oklahoma has been in the middle of a prolonged dry stretch, and this part of Caddo County missed out on recent rain, leaving grass and brush primed to burn. Conditions on Sunday and Monday added wind gusts from the south of 25 to 40 mph on top of highs near 100 degrees, both of which help fire move faster and jump containment lines.

The fire has been intense enough to build a pyrocumulus cloud with an overshooting top, a plume tall enough to show up on satellite imagery, weather radar, and even a live news camera stationed at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, well outside the immediate fire area.

Firefighting Response

Crews have been working the fire from both the air and the ground since Sunday:

• Large air tankers and smaller single-engine air tankers have made repeated drops on the fire
• Union City fire crews are working alongside the Canadian County Task Force on the ground
• The Cogar Volunteer Fire Department has also been engaged since Sunday afternoon, with its chief reporting a few heat-related exhaustion cases among crews, all treated on scene
• The City of Binger has asked residents to limit water use, since trucks are refilling from the city's own water supply between runs

As of the latest local reporting, no evacuation orders had been issued and no injuries to residents had been reported, though officials note the situation remains fluid given the forecast.

Large air tankers and single-engine air tankers (SEATs) have made repeated drops on the fire since it broke out Sunday.

Not Gracemont's First Fire This Year

The current fire is the latest in a string of wildfires that have hit the small Caddo County community and its surroundings over the past month:

• August 14: A wildfire west of Anadarko destroyed four residential homes before crews brought it under control overnight
• August 20-21: A separate fire burned an estimated 900 to 1,000 acres near Anadarko and Lake Chickasha, and another fast-moving fire near Binger forced evacuations
• September 1: A wildfire broke out three miles southwest of Gracemont, prompting short-term evacuations before crews contained it
• September 2: A wildfire north of Gracemont near Fort Cobb Lake threatened structures before being contained; crews used four crop-dusting planes to scoop water directly from the lake to help knock it down

Caddo County commissioners first enacted a countywide burn ban on August 17 due to extreme drought conditions and renewed it effective September 1.

The Bigger Picture Across Oklahoma

The Gracemont Fire isn't an isolated event. Statewide, large fire activity has burned roughly 3,300-plus acres across four major fires, and local departments have responded to dozens of smaller fires burning close to 1,300 additional acres over the past week. As of Monday afternoon, 53 Oklahoma counties were under active burn bans. Forecasters expect the elevated fire weather risk to continue, with highs staying near 100 degrees and winds gusting up to 40 mph through the middle of the week before some cooling arrives later on.

Bottom Line

The Gracemont Fire is a real, currently uncontained wildfire burning roughly six miles east of Binger in Caddo County, and it has grown from about 1,300 acres Sunday night to roughly 3,000 acres by Monday. It's the latest and largest in a series of wildfires that have hit the Gracemont-Binger-Anadarko area since mid-August, driven by drought, heat, and wind. We'll update acreage and containment figures here as new information comes in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Gracemont Fire contained?

No. As of the latest reports, the fire remains at 0% containment.

How big is the Gracemont Fire?

It burned about 1,341.5 acres by Sunday night and grew to roughly 3,000 acres by Monday, per Oklahoma Forestry Services.

Where exactly is the fire burning?

About six miles east of Binger and west of Cogar, in Caddo County, with the fire pushing toward the southwestern edge of Canadian County.

Has Gracemont had other wildfires recently?

Yes. The area has seen multiple separate wildfires since mid-August 2026, including fires near Anadarko, Binger, and Fort Cobb Lake.