Feb 27
Oklahoma Leaders Highlight Unprecedented Coordination in Wildfire Response: State officials gathered at the Oklahoma Emergency Management Center to provide updates on the wildfires that impacted the state last week and to outline the strategy for the high-danger conditions expected over the coming month. Governor Kevin Stitt led the briefing, emphasizing that the current level of …
Feb 23
Call for Support: Oklahoma Volunteer Fire Departments As the fire season continues amid wildfires across Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) are facing significant funding and supply shortages. These departments are the primary defense for rural communities, yet many operate with outdated gear and limited budgets. Here’s how to help: Community members can support these …
Feb 19
Large wildfires continue to impact parts of northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle, with over 300,000 combined acres burned and a state of emergency in effect for Beaver, Texas, and Woodward counties. While dry and dangerous conditions persist today, February 19, 2026, fire spread potential is expected to be slightly lower than earlier in the week. …
Feb 18
Oklahoma Wildfires Burn 150,000+ Acres; Gary McManus Warns of New Red Flag Danger The wildfire crisis in Oklahoma has reached a critical threshold, with state officials and meteorologists sounding the alarm as the destruction mounts. According to Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus, the toll is staggering: over 150,000 acres have already been consumed, resulting in …
Feb 18
Recent observations from high-impact wildfires in northwestern Oklahoma confirm that fire behavior has met “extreme” thresholds. While a Red Flag Warning remains in place for central Oklahoma today, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday, signaling that elevated fire danger is pushing further east into the northeastern and south-central portions of the state. …
Jan 19
After weeks of heightened concern, fire danger across Oklahoma is relaxing today. A shift in weather patterns—bringing cooler temperatures, calmer winds, and improved humidity—is helping to temper the risk of significant wildfires statewide. While the underlying conditions remain dry, forestry officials anticipate a much-needed break in fire activity throughout the week. The Current Situation The …
Mar 25
Recent wildfires have devastated Oklahoma’s agricultural landscape, leaving producers reeling. In a recent interview, with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Amy Hagerman offered crucial advice for those affected and outlined available assistance programs. “Yeah, the first thing is always safety when getting back into those areas,” Dr. Hagerman emphasized. “Make sure the …
Mar 05
Statewide Discussion: The slow-moving cold front will stall in southeastern Oklahoma holding some rain chances in place in the southeastern and east-central counties. Dry conditions are expected elsewhere across the state. OFS firefighters continue to work alongside fire departments patrolling for hotspots and increasing containment on recent significant fires with moderated fire danger over the …
Mar 05
Statewide Discussion: Temperature will again push to well-above normal Sunday afternoon accompanied by a dryline expanding into the Panhandle, northwestern and far western counties. Above-normal temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty winds will bring critical to near-critical fire weather into the area. While winds will be gusty across most of Oklahoma on Sunday, the critical …
Feb 10
Statewide Discussion: Offset fire environment conditions have resulted in below normal activity across Oklahoma. Recent wet weather has dampened activity across much of the state although the Panhandle and northwestern counties have not faired so well with persistently dry conditions where extreme and exceptional drought indices remain firmly entrenched. Although not fully aligned, elevated fire …
