Wild Fires

Stitt said only “half” of the Forestry Service’s resources were deployed during the state’s worst wildfire outbreak, which he described as “the perfect storm of high winds, low humidity and drought conditions.”

As high winds hit Tulsa, the city is still advised that there is an increased risk of wildfires.

Thousands of acres are scorched because of fires in Oklahoma but a cold front is expected to provide some relief before warmer weekend temperatures.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Governor Mary Fallin says the White House has approved disaster aid for wildfire victims in northeastern Oklahoma.Fallin said…

The sheriff's department in Creek County is planning to seek charges against one person - maybe more - in connection with wild fires earlier this month…

MANNFORD, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say they've identified suspects in the wildfires that burned more than 90 square miles in Creek County.Authorities…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A public hearing is set for October on a state lawmaker's proposal to eradicate the eastern red cedar tree, which some blame for…

NOBLE, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say dozens of homes and other structures have been destroyed as wildfires rage in Oklahoma.Hundreds of homes were…

COOPERTON, Okla. (AP) — Firefighters have a wildfire that's charred about 15 square miles in southwestern Oklahoma 90 percent contained and most people…