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Brushy Creek Fire

Feed checked
Nov 12, 2026 19:00 UTC
Source record updated
Not reported
Last recorded incident change
Sep 1, 2026 02:00 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

238
Acres
100%
Contained
4
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Sep 1, 2026 04:23 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Brushy Creek wildfire, located 7 miles northeast of Blanco in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, was first discovered on August 27, 2026, and remains active. By August 28, the fire had burned 208 acres and was 50% contained, with four personnel on the scene and an estimated cost of $15,180. Over the next few days the blaze grew to 238 acres, reaching 75% containment by August 30 and 90% by August 31, before achieving full containment on September 1. The fire is human‑caused, with no specific jurisdictional agency listed, and its behavior shifted from active flanking and backing to minimal smoldering and backing as containment progressed.

Official source description: 7 Miles NE from Blanco, OK

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal; Smoldering; Backing

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

4

First recorded acreage

208 acres

Last recorded acreage

238 acres

Latest available source report: Sep 1, 2026 02:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage increased by 30 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 50.0 percentage points, from 50.0% (Aug 28, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 1, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 28, 2026 20:2020850.0%NIFC
Aug 30, 2026 02:4023875.0%NIFC
Aug 31, 2026 03:2023890.0%NIFC
Sep 1, 2026 02:00238100.0%NIFC
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Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 28, 2026 20:2020850.0%NIFC
Aug 30, 2026 02:4023875.0%NIFC
Aug 31, 2026 03:2023890.0%NIFC
Sep 1, 2026 02:00238100.0%NIFC

Location

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Public Safety & Travel

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IRWIN ID: {EC3F8F7D-BF43-4F03-B753-604DFF424DDF}

Discovered: Aug 27, 2026

Cause: Human

Est. Cost to Date: $15,180

Coordinates: 34.7864, -95.6681

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Brushy Creek Fire burned?

The Brushy Creek Fire has burned 238 acres as of September 1, 2026.

Is the Brushy Creek Fire contained?

Yes, the Brushy Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the Brushy Creek Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Human.

Where is the Brushy Creek Fire located?

The Brushy Creek Fire is burning in Pittsburg, OK.

Is the Brushy Creek Fire still active?

The Brushy Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.

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