2026 Oklahoma wildfires

2026 Oklahoma wildfires
Statistics
Total fires	31 [1]
Total area	15,384 acres [2]
Season
←  2025

The 2026 Oklahoma wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

Background

Fire season in Oklahoma typically occurs in the early and late months of the year, such as November or March. Due to the grassy fuels in Oklahoma, one of the main factors that pushes fires is wind and dry fuels. ^[3] Peak fire season is usually in March, the windiest month on average for Oklahoma. ^[4]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

Name	County	Acres	Start date	Containment date [a]	Notes	Ref.
Shell Creek	McIntosh	1,263	January 15	January 19		[6]
Calf	Pittsburg	1,575	January 16	January 20		[7]

See also

• 2026 United States wildfires

References

1. Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out. ^[5]

1. "Global Forest Watch". January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
2. "National Interagency Fire Center National Fire News Year-to-date statistics". National Interagency Fire Center . January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
3. "Spring wildfire protection & prevention". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
4. "Spring wildfire protection & prevention". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
5. "What containment and other wildfire related terms mean". Los Angeles: KCAL-TV. September 12, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
6. "Shell Creek Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
7. "Calf Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved January 16, 2025.