Tulsa fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Tulsa, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Tulsa.
Air quality and wind in Tulsa
Fire weather alerts for Tulsa
Wildfire history near Tulsa
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Tulsa. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Tulsa
Peak months: February, March, April — 69% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
2 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups. The worst day was January 28, 2026 at 44.6 µg/m³. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Major fires near Tulsa this year
Largest wildfires near Tulsa since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Tulsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washco Complex | 38,792 | 2015 | Washington, OK | 38 mi |
| Pharoah | 21,840 | 2016 | Okfuskee, OK | 48 mi |
| Hwy 123 | 18,485 | 2023 | Osage, OK | 34 mi |
| Zink | 12,498 | 2023 | Osage, OK | 16 mi |
| Bar-Dew Lake | 12,468 | 2016 | Osage, OK | 47 mi |
| Mustang | 11,257 | 2016 | Osage, OK | 33 mi |
Most recent fires near Tulsa
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 333 | 2026-09-27 | 42 mi |
| Sage | 12 | 2026-09-20 | 45 mi |
| Four Mile Creek | 34 | 2026-09-17 | 49 mi |
| Bronco | 23 | 2026-09-14 | 26 mi |
| Bowlin Spring | 28 | 2026-09-08 | 47 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Tulsa right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Tulsa from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Tulsa?
From 2016 to 2025, 756 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Tulsa — about 76 a year — burning 593,119 acres in total. 69% of them started in February, March and April.
What was the biggest fire near Tulsa?
The Washco Complex (2015), 38,792 acres, which started about 38 miles from Tulsa in Washington County.
Is the air quality in Tulsa safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Tulsa and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Tulsa had 2 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Tulsa
Save Tulsa in Wildfire Tracker: distance to the nearest active fire, which side of it you're on relative to the wind, air quality — alerts only for fires that are actually active.