"The fire’s rapid growth from 208 to 238 acres in just two days, combined with a swift containment trajectory and a modest but notable cost, highlights the effectiveness of early response efforts in a human‑caused incident."
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
Minimal; Smoldering; Backing
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is now fully contained and exhibiting minimal smoldering behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised, but no immediate evacuation or sheltering is required.
IRWIN ID: {EC3F8F7D-BF43-4F03-B753-604DFF424DDF}
Discovered: Aug 27, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $15,180
Coordinates: 34.7864, -95.6681
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The Brushy Creek Fire has burned 238 acres as of September 1, 2026.
Yes, the Brushy Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Brushy Creek Fire is burning in Pittsburg, OK.
The Brushy Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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