Oct 01
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Andy James from Oklahoma Forestry Services to discuss ongoing Oklahoma wildfire challenges and evaluate how emergency responders and land managers are navigating fire suppression across the state. While recent rainfall provided a welcome reprieve across parched pastures and timber, James stressed that moisture offers only a temporary …
Sep 21
Oklahoma agricultural producers and ranchers waiting on meaningful moisture to break ongoing dryness will need to hold onto their patience a bit longer, as the latest weather patterns offer little immediate relief. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus noted that despite hopes for scattered activity, dry conditions continue to reinforce themselves across much of the state. …
Sep 16
Fire crews across western and central Oklahoma continue to battle the Gracemont Fire, which has burned an estimated 4,000-plus acres across northern Caddo County near the Canadian County line. Meanwhile, emergency officials have confirmed that a separate blaze in Blaine County near Okeene is fully extinguished. Gracemont Fire Conditions and Response The fire remains active …
Sep 15
The Gracemont Fire ignited on September 13 in northern Caddo County approximately 6 miles east of Binger. Pushed by strong southerly winds and severe drought conditions, the fire expanded rapidly through cured timber, grass, and understory, spreading toward southwestern Canadian County. This fire continues to be a very active fire with crews that will remain …
Sep 14
Persistent drought, excessive heat, and lagging rainfall continue to drive elevated wildfire danger across Oklahoma, highlighted by the active 3,000-acre Gracemont Fire in Caddo County, which remains at 0% containment under management by the US Wildland Fire Service. According to the latest Fire Situation Report from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF) …
Mar 30
Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is reporting a surge in wildfire activity across the state, with high to very-high fire danger indices expected to remain through today. Combined with dry fuels and strengthening winds, officials have issued a Red Flag Warning for Western Oklahoma and the Panhandle, while central and eastern regions remain under elevated threat …
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 20
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are facing a wide range of urgent challenges, from wildfire devastation to uncertainty surrounding farm policy, as former House Ag Committee Chair and current senior member of the House Ag Committee Congressman Frank Lucas joined Ron Hays for an in-depth conversation on the Oklahoma Farm Report. Lucas opened by addressing the …
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. …
