"The fire’s rapid containment—reaching 100% within three days—demonstrates effective suppression efforts, especially given its human-caused origin and active torching behavior early on."
The South Beaver Mt wildfire, located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, was discovered on August 28, 2026, and has burned 108 acres. By August 30, it was 80% contained with 4 personnel on the scene and described as active and torching. The next day, containment rose to 90% while the fire behavior shifted to minimal but still torching. By September 1, the fire was fully contained at 100% with minimal torching behavior. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of an unspecified agency, and the estimated cost to date is $4,778.
Official source description: 1 Miles NE from Quinton, OK
Minimal; Torching
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IRWIN ID: {394EFF5E-260B-4DF0-B63E-8DEAF9CD949F}
Discovered: Aug 28, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $4,778
Coordinates: 34.1436, -95.3553
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The South Beaver Mt Fire has burned 108 acres as of September 1, 2026.
Yes, the South Beaver Mt Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The South Beaver Mt Fire is burning in Choctaw, OK.
The South Beaver Mt Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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