Wind brings extreme wildfire threat across Oklahoma

Oklahoma is preparing for a risky day of 'red flag' fire weather, high winds: What to know
Friday's weather will include damaging wind, blowing dust that reduces visibility and a critical risk of fast-moving fires.
Oklahoma fire agencies gear up for high winds and possible fires
News' Isabel Flores speaks to fire agencies about how they've prepped for high winds hitting Oklahoma- which could also bring grassfires.
Fire danger Friday: wind brings extreme wildfire threat across Oklahoma
Winds are expected to gust up to 60 mph for parts of eastern Oklahoma on Friday. Along with strong winds, dry vegetation, low humidity and warm temperatures, the wildfire threat will be extreme.
What is a 'high wind' warning? What to know about fire weather alerts, Oklahoma wildfires
Heavy wind can impact travel safety, reduce air quality, cause property damage and exacerbate the risk of wildfire.
'Full-blown windstorm': Wildfire danger looms as strong winds expected Friday in Oklahoma
After a beautiful day on Thursday, Oklahomans will need to prepare for a high fire danger risk on Friday as strong wind gusts will blow through the state.
Extremely Critical Fire Danger for Oklahoma Friday
A system passing to our north will create extremely windy conditions, raising our fire danger to extreme levels
What is a red flag warning? What to know about fire weather alerts, Oklahoma wildfires
Many wildfires in eastern Oklahoma have already sparked this March, and this week, the state will begin moving toward ‘extreme’ wildfire level risk.
Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
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'Extreme' fire danger this weekend as even more wind reaches Oklahoma: See forecast
Dry conditions and high wind could fuel wildfires starting Friday. Here's what Oklahomans should expect this week.
Oklahoma lawmakers push to eradicate fire-fueling trees
Oklahoma lawmakers advance a bill to eliminate invasive eastern red cedar trees, which exacerbate wildfires and drought ...
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Oklahoma brings in ariel firefighters from Montana to help with potential wildfires
Firefighters who battled the California wildfires traveled to Oklahoma, along with firefighting planes staged in Burns Flat in preparation for the fire danger.
High Wind Warning and critical fire danger for today.
A strong dry line is surging east across Oklahoma today with high winds and critical fire danger.  A High Wind Warning has been issued for SW-W winds sustained 30-45 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH.
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Oklahoma Forestry Service prepares firefighters for potential wildfire threats
The Oklahoma Forestry Service says its roughly 100 firefighters will be prepared to work with local departments, likely in ...
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk
A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the ...
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Guthrie Fire Chief talks wildfire preparations, risks
With high fire danger expected Friday, the Guthrie Fire Department is ramping up preparations and calling on the community ...