West Glover Fire (Oklahoma)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- McCurtain County
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 500 acres of private land in McCurtain, Oklahoma, the active West Glover Fire has prompted seven satellite heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the active spread of the incident.
The fire began on August 25, 2026, and is currently managed as a Type 5 Incident during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026, putting the total burned area 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Oklahoma for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 acres — about 1.8 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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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