Pinto Fire (Oklahoma)
Started on Sep 7, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Stephens County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Triggered by human activity on September 7, 2026, the active Pinto Fire has scorched 553 acres of private land in Stephens, Oklahoma. The incident is currently managed as a Type 4 Incident.
This fire occurs against a broader national backdrop where 3,188,211 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season spans from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 553 acres — about 2.2 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 3,195,047 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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