The Veterans Lake Fire started as a controlled burn (brush pile) on private land on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022. It escaped containment at approximately 6:30pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022 and spread quickly into Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Multiple departments have engaged the fire since it escaped on March 20. Closures are in effect within Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
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Current as of | Wed, 04/06/2022 - 07:14 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Human |
Date of Origin | |
Incident Commander | OK State |
Coordinates |
34° 28' 7'' Latitude
-96° 58' 8
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 36 |
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Size | 448 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Hardwood litter under Eastern Red Cedar canopy |