145,000 acres burned across Kansas, Oklahoma
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Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Panhandle and the northwest part of Oklahoma for days now. The majority of them aren't getting paid.
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
A storm chaser on social media has shared photos of the destruction caused by fires in Oklahoma, showing stark images of buildings burning on the American plains.
Nearly 300,000 acres have burned across Oklahoma as powerful winds and extremely dry air fueled fast-moving wildfires this week.
Ongoing wildfires and dangerous fire weather conditions continue to impact communities across Oklahoma, prompting the State Emergency Operations Center to remain activated.
There is now a fire warning issued for parts of western Washington County and eastern Osage County due to a large fire of approximately 100 acres. Winds are coming from the WNW currently, so smoke is being lofted to the east. Please avoid the area.
The fire danger continues in Oklahoma Thursday following wildfires in northwest parts of the state. Fire crews battled multiple wildfires Tuesday in Woodward, Beaver and Texas Counties. Residents were evacuated for some of these fires.