Oklahoma · incident record
Ware Fire, Oklahoma
2,271
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Ware Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,271 acres, 100% contained, in Osage County, Oklahoma.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
It was last present in the feed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,271 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Ware Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 2,271 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 16, 2026)
- Discovered
- Mar 24, 2026
- Location
- Osage County, Oklahoma
- Origin point
- 36.8025, -96.2680
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Pawhuska, OK
- Bartlesville, OK
- Barnsdall, OK
- Dewey, OK
- Sedan, KS
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Ware 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 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2,271 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2,271 acres | — | 100% |
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Ware Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Ware Fire?
As of Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Ware Fire is reported at 2,271 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Is the Ware Fire contained?
Yes — the Ware Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Ware Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 36.8025, -96.2680 in Osage County, Oklahoma. Nearest towns: Pawhuska (10 mi S), Bartlesville (16 mi E), Barnsdall (18 mi S).
Is the Ware Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Ware Fire?
The Ware Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC (reported discovery date Mar 24, 2026). It was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, after peaking at 2,271 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 13 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Ware 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 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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