Started on Sep 14, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Calhoun County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Calhoun, Arkansas, the Bunker Fire has reached 2,338 acres since it started on September 14, 2026. The active wildfire unfolds within a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October.
The broader landscape reflects a notably slower wildfire year than usual. Across the country, 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Arkansas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,338 acres — about 9.5 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 3,226,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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