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South White Wolf Fire

Feed checked
Oct 22, 2026 19:40 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 17, 2026 18:08 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Oct 17, 2026 18:08 UTC

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128
Acres
100%
Contained
4
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 17, 2026 18:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The South White Wolf wildfire, located 5 miles southeast of Broken Bow in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, was discovered on October 13, 2026. By October 15, the fire had burned 128 acres and was 50% contained, with four personnel on the scene and active torching behavior. The next day containment rose to 75% while the fire remained minimal but still torching. On October 17 the fire was fully contained at 100% with the same minimal torching behavior, and the estimated cost remained $2,305. The incident was caused by human activity and is managed by the jurisdictional agency, which is not specified in the data.

Official source description: 5 Miles SE from Broken Bow, OK

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal; Torching

Intelligence Timeline

Sat, Oct 17 - 6:08 PM Source: NIFC
128 acres
100% cont.
Fri, Oct 16 - 4:31 AM Source: NIFC
128 acres
75% cont.
Thu, Oct 15 - 4:07 AM Source: NIFC
128 acres
50% cont.

Location

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IRWIN ID: {361AD279-4FB5-4B85-90F9-6E0247949E7F}

Discovered: Oct 13, 2026

Cause: Human

Est. Cost to Date: $2,305

Coordinates: 33.9756, -94.6625

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the South White Wolf Fire burned?

The South White Wolf Fire has burned 128 acres as of October 17, 2026.

Is the South White Wolf Fire contained?

Yes, the South White Wolf Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the South White Wolf Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Human.

Where is the South White Wolf Fire located?

The South White Wolf Fire is burning in McCurtain, OK.

Is the South White Wolf Fire still active?

The South White Wolf Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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