"Although the fire is relatively small, its human origin underscores the importance of fire prevention and safe practices in the area. The lack of containment highlights the need for continued monitoring and potential resource deployment."
The Higgins wildfire, located in Latimer County, Oklahoma, was discovered on September 4, 2026, at 19:45 local time. As of the latest update, the fire has burned approximately 13.92 acres with no containment reported. The incident is human‑caused and is being managed by the jurisdictional agency, which is currently unspecified. Fire behavior and weather conditions have not been reported, and no evacuation orders have been issued. The situation remains active with no changes in acreage or containment noted since the initial report.
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IRWIN ID: {59C047DD-EF73-4F4D-886A-81CDAFEA5DDA}
Discovered: Sep 4, 2026
Cause: Human
Coordinates: 34.8059, -95.4132
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The HIGGINS Fire has burned 14 acres as of September 4, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the HIGGINS Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The HIGGINS Fire is burning in Latimer, OK.
The HIGGINS Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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