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. …
Tag: wind
Mar 05
Slow Moving Cool Front, and Rain Chances Help with Fire Danger
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 …
Apr 04
Strong low-Pressure System moving to our North will drag a dryline and a front through Oklahoma
There’s a lot going on today on the Oklahoma Weather map! The wind will be a constant battle again today for farmers and ranchers today. According to State Climatolgist Gary McManus we have: — Strong low pressure system moving to our north will drag a dryline and a front through Oklahoma. — The dryline …
Mar 05
Gusty Winds equal Critical Fire Danger-Red Flag Warning in Effect in the Panhandle
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 …






















