Buck Creek Fire (Oklahoma)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 3 Miles SE from Daisy, OK
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 10
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Creeping, Spotting
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, the Buck Creek Fire has been active for eight days, averaging approximately 75 acres of daily growth before reaching a total of 597 acres. Located three miles southeast of Daisy, the incident burned through timber litter and understory on private land.
The natural-caused fire is now 100 percent contained and holds a status of contained. Fire behavior was characterized as minimal, creeping, and spotting. A Type 5 Incident organization utilizing Type 4 Incident Command managed the response, deploying 10 personnel to the scene at a total cost of $36,940.
Across the country, 3,142,562 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 43 percent below the two-decade average. This local incident unfolded within the broader context of the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for 13 days. So far it has affected roughly 597 acres — about 2.4 km². The perimeter is 100% contained.
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 3,178,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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