Oklahoma wildfires ongoing
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Low humidity and gusty winds were fueling wildfires in Oklahoma, including the Ranger Road Fire that has spread into Kansas.
The destructive wildfires have prompted Gov. Kevin Stitt to declare a state of emergency over the Northwestern counties.
Warm, dry and windy weather in Oklahoma has fueled multiple wildfires and prompted authorities to urge nearly one-third of the residents of the small city of Woodward to flee
More than 900 wildfires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres of land across the Sunshine State since January 1.
The Oklahoma governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to multiple wildfires in the state's panhandle region, as critical fire weather conditions persist in the region. A "series of destructive wildfires" is burning across northwest Oklahoma, the governor's office said.
Millions remain under Fire Weather Warnings, including areas affected by the Ranger Road Megafire along the Oklahoma–Kansas border, as well as the Lavender and 8 Ball Fires in Texas. With wind gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity below 15%, these uncontained fires — and any new ignitions — could spread rapidly.
Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires say they're in the crosshairs of the White House v. California political battle over aid. It's making it difficult for some to recover let alone rebuild.
Feb. 17 wildfires kill livestock, injure responders Wildfires ripped across areas of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Nebraska, killing livestock, destroying structures and sending firefighters to the hospital with fire and smoke related injuries.