Arkansas · Active · 2,338 acres
Bunker Fire, Arkansas
2,338
Acres reported
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Contained
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Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC, the Bunker Fire is listed as active at 2,338 acres, in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 15, 2026, 06:32 UTC) covers 1.0 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 37 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Sep 15, 2026, 07:44 UTC.
Bunker Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 2,338 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Sep 14, 2026
- Location
- Calhoun County, Arkansas
- Origin point
- 33.5745, -92.5862
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 15, 2026 (2 hours ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 37 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Hampton, AR
- Camden, AR
- Smackover, AR
- Fordyce, AR
- El Dorado, AR
Other fires nearby
- Whitlow Junction Fire
- Ashley 221 Fire
Bunker Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 14, 2026, 18:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2,338 acres | +2,337 | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1.0 acres | — | — |
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Bunker Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Bunker Fire?
As of Sep 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC, the Bunker Fire is reported at 2,338 acres.
Is the Bunker Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Bunker Fire in the federal feed as of Sep 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC.
Where is the Bunker Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 33.5745, -92.5862 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Nearest towns: Hampton (7.2 mi E), Camden (14 mi W), Smackover (17 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Bunker Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC, and satellites registered 37 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Bunker Fire?
The Bunker Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 14, 2026, 18:30 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 14, 2026). As of Sep 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC it is still listed at 2,338 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 2 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Bunker Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Arkansas sources on our Arkansas 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 15, 2026, 08:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →