2690 Fire (Oklahoma)

After burning for 15 days at an average clip of approximately 60 acres per day, the 900-acre 2690 Fire near Gracemont, Oklahoma, is now fully contained. Located four miles east of Gracemont in Caddo County, the incident has reached 100 percent containment under the direction of a Type 4 Incident Commander and six personnel. The fire burned entirely on private land, consuming tall grass measuring about 2.5 feet in height.

Fire behavior at the site is currently reported as minimal, creeping, and backing, bringing total suppression costs to $70,000 for this Type 4 Incident. This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 2026 has seen 3,177,542 hectares burn so far, a figure that remains 42 percent below the two-decade average.