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Automated summary generated: Oct 17, 2026 18:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Lake wildfire, located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, was discovered on October 15, 2026, and is caused by human activity. The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVF) is the jurisdictional agency. By October 16, the fire had burned 105 acres and was 50% contained, with moderate, backing behavior and four personnel on the scene. On October 17, containment reached 100% while the fire behavior shifted to minimal, backing, and the estimated cost remained $1,210. The incident has stabilized with no further growth reported.
Official source description: 3 Miles SE from Rufe, OK
Minimal; Backing
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {2C8D2CB6-740A-400F-946C-B1DF434F8365}
Discovered: Oct 15, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: DVF
Est. Cost to Date: $1,210
Coordinates: 34.1411, -95.102
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The Lake Fire has burned 105 acres as of October 17, 2026.
Yes, the Lake Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Lake Fire is burning in McCurtain, OK.
The Lake Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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