Blue Water Tower Fire
ACRES BURNED
519
STATE
Oklahoma
ORIGIN COUNTY
Haskellcontainment
100%
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35.3772285022869, -95.0405628450329
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2025-03-25
TIMELINE
6 days
March 25
Detected
March 31
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Short Grass (1 foot)Description
36 miles west of Ft Smith, AR
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
DVF
TOTAL PERSONNEL
1
DISPATCH CENTER
Arkansas-Oklahoma Interagency Coordination CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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35.3772285022869, -95.0405628450329
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2025-03-27 08:03:31.3951922025-03-27 08:03:31.395192
**Start Date/Time/Location** The exact start date, time, and specific location of the Blue Water Tower Fire in Haskell County, Oklahoma, are not detailed in the available sources. However, it is part of the broader wildfire situation that has been affecting Oklahoma since mid-March 2025. **Size and Containment** As of the latest update, the Blue Water Tower Fire has burned 519 acres and is 80% contained[1][3][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire has been fueled by extreme fire weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity. While specific details on its initial growth rate are not provided, the fire is part of a larger pattern of wildfires across Oklahoma that have been exacerbated by these weather conditions[1][2][5]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighters are ongoing in their efforts to fully contain the fire, although the containment has reached 80% as of the latest reports[1][3][5].
Citations
['https://www.battstaging.com/fire/blue-water-tower-fire/', 'https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2025-03-15/fires-ravage-oklahoma-leading-to-disaster-declaration-in-12-counties-hundreds-of-homes-lost', 'https://zoom.earth/fires/us-ok-blue-water-tower-fire/', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/water-tower-2/', 'https://www.okenergytoday.com/2025/03/anticipated-rainfall-to-help-with-wildfires-in-oklahoma/']
