Beaver County, Oklahoma Panhandle and Wildfires
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The National Weather Service has issued a fire warning for southwestern Beaver County because of a dangerous wildfire.
Beaver County officials closely monitoring Connoquenessing Creek levels as ice jams cause flood risk
Emergency officials in Beaver County were closely monitoring water levels at the Connoquenessing Creek, Thursday. Melting ice led to ice jams up and down the creek and rapidly changing water levels. Around 10:15 a.m., water levels at the creek near Franklin Township measured under 5 feet. In just fifteen minutes, it rose about 2.5 feet.
Wildfires in Beaver County sent thick smoke across the Oklahoma Panhandle on Tuesday, prompting evacuations in Englewood, Kansas, as flames spread in dry, windy conditions. News 9 Storm Tracker Kyle Wilson drove into Beaver County to track the fire, navigating rural roads with limited visibility.
Ashland in Kansas is being evacuated after a wildfire rapidly spread after starting in Beaver County, Oklahoma and prompting evacuation in Englewood, Kansas.
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Multiple fire departments respond to grass fire in Beaver County Tuesday
The Oklahoma Forestry Service reported the "Flat Tire Fire" in Beaver County had impacted about 5,000 acres and was approximately 25% contained as of Wednesday morning.
A woman from Harmony died at the scene of a head-on crash in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County on Friday night, according to township police. Police identified the victim as Denise Babyak, 68. The crash happened around 6:15 p.
Micah Barnes allegedly backed into multiple police vehicles before driving toward the Pennsylvania-Ohio state line and into Beaver County.