Reported by EONET 168 days ago.
It is the 10th strongest of the 40 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 February 2024. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EONET reported: 3 Miles NW from Martha, OK - Burned Area: 3656 acres
An estimated 5,234 people live within 20 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 February 2024
- March 16, 2026 · score 39 · 4.7 km
- March 15, 2026 · score 66 · 4.8 km
How we know
One source: EONET. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Wildfire |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 34.7436, -99.4272 |
| Nearest City | Altus (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 5.2K within 20 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T21:51:00.000Z |
| Source | https://eonet.gsfc.nasa.gov/api/v3/events/EONET_18653 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Category | Wildfires |
| MagnitudeValue | 3656 |
| MagnitudeUnit | acres |
| GeometryCount | 1 |
| EonetId | EONET_18653 |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.
Series begins 10 February 2026 for live collection; the monthly chart also counts backfilled detections from 10 February 2024. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 17/100, near Altus (United States), based on data from eonet. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.