"The fire’s rapid containment—from 10% to 100% in just over two weeks—demonstrates effective resource deployment and favorable conditions, making it a notable case of successful wildfire suppression."
The SUGAR CREEK wildfire, located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, was discovered on August 21, 2026, and has burned 370 acres. By August 22, 2026, the fire was 10% contained with 100 personnel on the scene, exhibiting active flanking and backing behavior. Over the next week, containment increased steadily—40% by August 24, 50% by August 26, 90% by August 29, 95% by September 1, and reaching 100% containment on September 4—while personnel numbers decreased from 100 to 6. The fire remains minimal in behavior, with occasional single tree torching and creeping activity, and the cause remains undetermined. No jurisdictional agency is listed, and the estimated cost is $100,000.
Official source description: 1 Miles W from Binger, OK
Minimal; Creeping; Backing
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IRWIN ID: {E4F6742A-6737-41F8-84F1-A81F56A330AD}
Discovered: Aug 21, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 35.3053, -98.3588
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The SUGAR CREEK Fire has burned 370 acres as of September 4, 2026.
Yes, the SUGAR CREEK Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The SUGAR CREEK Fire is burning in Caddo, OK.
The SUGAR CREEK Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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