High Fence Fire (Oklahoma)
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Quick facts
- Location
- 4 Miles NW from Stuart, OK
- Cause
- Human
- Personnel
- 2
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Hardwood Litter
- Behavior
- Minimal, Torching
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 250 acres of private hardwood litter in Hughes County, the High Fence Fire four miles northwest of Stuart, Oklahoma, has reached 100 percent containment after six days of burning and an average daily growth of approximately 42 acres per day. Fire behavior was noted as minimal with torching, managed by a Type 4 Incident Commander and two personnel on a Type 5 Incident.
The human-caused blaze incurred suppression costs of $1,214. This fire occurs within Oklahoma's typical June-to-October fire season, while nationally, 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 42 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for 10 days. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 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 3,188,211 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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