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Oklahoma Panhandle Wildfire Reaches 15,000 Acres, Crosses Into Kansas

Strong winds have grounded firefighting aircraft.

Overview

  • Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Woodward, with residents, businesses and nursing homes told to leave.
  • Texas County emergency managers told residents in Tyrone to evacuate as the wildfire tracked east-northeast.
  • Eastbound U.S. Highway 64 near Forgan was closed after flames crossed the road, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.
  • The National Weather Service issued a fire warning for Beaver County and advised those along Highways 270 and 23 and on U.S. 64 between Forgan and Knowles to prepare to evacuate.
  • Officials reported some homes burned and no injuries immediately confirmed as western Oklahoma stayed under a red flag warning and motorists were urged not to drive into smoke.