West Glover Fire (Oklahoma)

Active · 75% contained · 499 acres · started 2026-08-25 · updated 2026-09-03

West Glover Fire (Oklahoma) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location: 15 Miles NW from Hochatown, OK
Personnel: 81
Complexity: Type 5 Incident
Fuel: Timber (Grass and Understory)
Behavior: Minimal, Smoldering, Backing
Jurisdiction: Private land

Burning for nine days across McCurtain County, Oklahoma, the active West Glover Fire has consumed 499 acres at an average daily growth of approximately 55 acres per day, now reaching 75 percent containment. Located 15 miles northwest of Hochatown, the fire is burning through timber, grass, and understory on private land. Current fire behavior is minimal, characterized by smoldering and backing.

A Type 5 Incident managed by a Type 3 Incident Commander, the response involves 81 personnel with a suppression cost of $750,000. The region's typical fire season spans from June to October. Across the country, 3,172,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 42 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for 11 days. So far it has affected roughly 499 acres — about 2.0 km². About 75% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.