Fire crews across western and central Oklahoma continue to battle the Gracemont Fire, which has burned an estimated 4,000-plus acres across northern Caddo County near the Canadian County line. Meanwhile, emergency officials have confirmed that a separate blaze in Blaine County near Okeene is fully extinguished.
Gracemont Fire Conditions and Response
The fire remains active in the Binger and Cogar areas, where containment stands at 0%. Multiple local fire departments, regional mutual-aid units, and aerial firefighting resources have deployed to combat the blaze with water and retardant drops as weather conditions permit.
Local reports indicate at least four families have lost their homes. A previous evacuation order issued for the Scott area has been lifted, though local emergency management urges residents to remain vigilant and monitor emergency alerts closely should conditions deteriorate.
While on-scene fire officials estimate the burn area has surpassed 4,000 acres, official mapping from the Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) and federal databases have not yet updated to reflect these latest field estimates.
Motorists and residents are instructed to avoid the Binger and Cogar areas due to heavy smoke, active fire apparatus, and rapidly shifting conditions.
Okeene Fire Extinguished
In Blaine County, emergency management officials confirmed that the Cimarron River Fire east of Okeene, near State Highway 51 and County Road 2710, is officially out. Multiple agencies worked through rugged terrain and heavy cedar cover overnight to extinguish the fire. Crews have since cleared the scene, and no official acreage or containment figures were assigned prior to its extinguishment.
Support Needed for First Responders
Mutual-aid units from across the region—including crews from Goldsby and other McClain County volunteer departments—traveled to Caddo County overnight to support containment efforts.
Community members wishing to assist first responders working long shifts can donate supplies directly to their local fire departments to be routed to active crews. High-priority items include:
- Cases of bottled water
- Sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade)
- Electrolyte drink mix packets
- Individually packaged snacks
Local stations will ensure donated items reach the firefighters actively engaged in mutual-aid operations.
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