Recent fire dangers across Oklahoma have sparked confusion and misinformation about prescribed burns, leading experts to clarify the critical differences between controlled burns and wildfires. Trey Lam of Oklahoma Conservation and John Weir, an OSU extension specialist, addressed these concerns with Farm Director KC Sheperd, emphasizing the importance of responsible land management. Distinguishing Prescribed Burns …
Tag: fires
Feb 28
Fire Danger Still a concern, even with Cooler Temps
Statewide Discussion: Impactful fire occurrence yesterday in northwestern Oklahoma with extreme conditions. Fire activity elsewhere in the state was also notable given the volume of wildfire activity in recent days requiring resource commitment. Oklahoma Forestry Services will continue to work alongside local fire department, county and emergency management organizations in the days to come while …