"The Bunker Fire’s rapid expansion to nearly 2,900 acres within a week and the high level of resources committed—over 40 personnel and an estimated cost of $500,000—highlight its significant impact on the local community and the challenges faced by firefighting agencies."
The Bunker Fire, located 2 miles east of East Camden in Calhoun County, Arkansas, was first discovered on September 14, 2026. By September 15 the blaze had expanded rapidly to over 2,300 acres, with extreme behavior and no containment. Over the next week the fire grew to 2,832 acres and containment increased from 30% to 95% by September 24, while personnel rose from 22 to 42. The fire’s behavior shifted from extreme to moderate and then minimal, with the final reported acreage of 2,851 acres and 95% containment on October 2. The cause remains undetermined and jurisdictional agency information is not provided.
Official source description: 2 Miles E from East Camden, AR
Minimal; Spotting; Flanking
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IRWIN ID: {542AE118-1613-43C6-8216-EBF4DDE89868}
Discovered: Sep 14, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Est. Cost to Date: $500,000
Coordinates: 33.5745, -92.5862
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The Bunker Fire Fire has burned 2,851 acres as of October 2, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Bunker Fire Fire is 95% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Bunker Fire Fire is burning in Calhoun, AR.
The Bunker Fire Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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