Oklahoma · Active · 1,600 acres

Alexander Trail Fire, Oklahoma

1,600

Acres reported

55%

Contained

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Sep 3, 2026, 17:15 UTC, the Alexander Trail Fire is listed as active at 1,600 acres, 55% contained, in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.

First seen in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 1, 2026, 12:13 UTC) covers 1,652 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 4 times since the fire began.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 2, 2026, 08:28 UTC).

Alexander Trail Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   Previous perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
1,600 acres
Containment
55%
Status
Active
Discovered
Aug 29, 2026
Location
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Origin point
34.4778, -95.2967
Perimeter mapped
Sep 1, 2026 (2 days ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
none matched

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • Talihina, OK24 mi NE of the origin · pop. 1,097
  • Antlers, OK25 mi SW of the origin · pop. 2,354
  • Hartshorne, OK29 mi NW of the origin · pop. 2,017
  • Wilburton, OK30 mi N of the origin · pop. 2,683
  • Paris, TX58 mi S of the origin · pop. 24,782

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Alexander Trail Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Sep 3, 20261,600 acres55%

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Alexander Trail Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Alexander Trail Fire?

As of Sep 3, 2026, 17:15 UTC, the Alexander Trail Fire is reported at 1,600 acres. First seen in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.

Is the Alexander Trail Fire contained?

Not fully. It was 55% contained as of Sep 3, 2026, 17:15 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.

Where is the Alexander Trail Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 34.4778, -95.2967 in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Nearest towns: Talihina (24 mi NE), Antlers (25 mi SW), Hartshorne (29 mi NW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Alexander Trail Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 3, 2026, 17:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Alexander Trail Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Oklahoma sources on our Oklahoma page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Sep 3, 2026, 17:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

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