Bison Fire (OK)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Osage County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Osage, Oklahoma, the active Bison Fire has consumed 700 acres since its human-caused ignition on August 21, 2026. Operating as a Type 4 Incident, the blaze is being tracked by satellites detecting four heat signatures over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the region.
This incident unfolds during Oklahoma's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the wildfire landscape stands at 2,970,412 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 700 acres — about 2.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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