WILDFIRE3,335 ACRES

Burnt Canyon Fire, Oklahoma

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Map: Burnt Canyon Fire, Oklahoma

The Burnt Canyon Fire burned in Woodward County, Oklahoma, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Mooreland, Oklahoma. NASA began tracking it on August 15, 2026. Its latest size is 3,335 acres (1,350 hectares, 13 km²), about 23 percent the size of Manhattan, or about 2,527 American football fields. NASA stopped tracking it after August 15.

Size3,335 acres
Hectares1,350 ha
Area13.5 km² · 5.2 mi²
Contained100%
Personnel1
CauseNatural
DiscoveredAug 15, 2026
Tracked sinceAug 15, 2026
Tracked for1 day
Location36.60°N 99.27°W
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Containment and crews

According to the national interagency fire record, it is 100 percent contained, fully under control, with 1 firefighters and support staff assigned.

Its cause is listed as natural.

Fire behavior reported: minimal.

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · August 15, 2026
Satellite view · August 15, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. Red dots are fires detected by their heat; smoke shows as gray-brown haze. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Fire size and location from NASA EONET and the National Interagency Fire Center’s incident records (IRWIN, WFIGS). For evacuations and closures, follow local officials and InciWeb.

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