Feb 25
Oklahoma Wildfire Alert: Critical Fuel Levels Override Weather Patterns Oklahoma is currently facing a volatile wildfire season, with the state’s natural “fuels”—grass, brush, and timber—reaching a tipping point. Farm Director KC Sheperd had the opportunity to visit with Andy James, Fire Management Chief for the Oklahoma Forestry Services, who said these fuels are so dry …
Feb 20
Wildfire Crisis: Agricultural Community Rallies for Orphan Calf Relief: The Rangers Road fire has already scorched over 283,000 acres, creating an immediate crisis for ranchers along the Oklahoma-Kansas border. In a recent informative discussion, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Jessica Reed, Program Director for the Orphan Calf Relief Program, to detail the recovery …
Feb 18
As destructive wildfires continue to sweep across Western Oklahoma, Senator James Lankford joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to provide a critical update on emergency response efforts, state-level relief, wildfire aid, and the mounting frustration over federal funding hurdles. With major fires like the Ranger Road Fire in Beaver County and the 43 Fire in Woodward …
Mar 19
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 …
Feb 28
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 …
