Fire at Pixley Solar Facility near Medicine Lodge
2026Published 21 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Pixley Solar Facility near Medicine Lodge, Kansas
- Operator
- Public Service Company of Oklahoma
- What
- Fire reported on a Saturday afternoon
- Injuries
- None reported
- Cause
- Under investigation
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Public Service Company of Oklahoma
What happened
A fire was reported on a Saturday afternoon at the Pixley Solar Facility, a solar farm near Medicine Lodge, Kansas, which Public Service Company of Oklahoma was reported to own and operate. No injuries were reported. Barber County Emergency Management said there was no current danger to the environment or human health from the fire. The cause had not been established and the investigation was continuing. The extent of damage was not reported.
Contributing factors
The cause has not been reported.
Lessons learned
- A solar farm fire needs prompt public statements on health and environmental risk, so operators should brief emergency services in advance.
- After a fire at a solar facility, operators should publish the extent of damage so insurers can judge similar assets.
More lessons on emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Extent of the damage
- Downtime or lost output
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Source
Site page: Pixley Solar Energy (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-21. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
