YEAH GUYS, YOU CAN HEAR THE WIND IS CLEARLY A FACTOR AND YOU COULD REALLY SEE ALL THAT SMOKE FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE STATE EARLIER TODAY. OKLAHOMA FORESTRY SERVICE SAYS IT’S JUST A BAD RECIPE FOR FIRES. WE STILL HAVE RESOURCES OUT IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND THAT’S AGAIN OUR BIGGEST AREA OF CONCERN CURRENTLY, AS ALL EYES ARE ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE STATE, OKLAHOMA FORESTRY SERVICE SAYS THEY SAW THIS COMING. WE’VE BEEN WATCHING THAT VERY CLOSELY SINCE YESTERDAY EVENING AND MAKING CONTINGENCY PLANS ON WHAT TO DO IF IT DOES MAKE IT TO THE STATE, WHICH IT DOES HAVE THAT POTENTIAL. THE CATESBY FIRE, HAVING NO MERCY AS IT MOVED TOWARD THE TOWNS OF GAGE AND SHATTUCK. ONCE THAT THOSE FRONTAL WINDS HIT, WHICH ARE GUSTING UP TO 55 MILES AN HOUR, THAT THING IS GOING TO TURN SOUTH AND HAVE A TREMENDOUS LONG FIRE FRONT AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BURN A LOT OF ACREAGE. THE FORESTRY SERVICE HAS BEEN BUSY THE LAST 48 HOURS. DRY CONDITIONS, COMBINED WITH THE HIGH WINDS, CONSISTENTLY CREATE FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS TIME OF YEAR. OKLAHOMA FORESTRY SERVICES RESPONDED TO OVER 25 FIRES THAT BURNED OVER 16,000 ACRES. AND A WORD OF ADVICE FOR DRIVERS A SMALL SPARK COULD SPELL DISASTER. IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE DRAGGING A BOAT TO THE LAKE OR ANYTHING TO DO TO HAULING A TRAILER, SAFETY CHAINS MAKE SURE THAT THEY’RE WELL UP OFF THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD TO KEEP FROM THOSE DRAGGING, CAUSING SPARKS. NOW, FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED TO GO DOWN TOMORROW, BUT CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DAVID LANE SAYS THAT THESE FIRES COULD KEEP BURNING FOR SEVERAL MO
Oklahoma Forestry Service says Tuesday was bad recipe for fires
Oklahoma Forestry Service said they saw this coming.
Updated: 10:15 PM CST Feb 27, 2024
Smoke from wildfires in western Oklahoma was noticeable across the state, with the Oklahoma Forestry Service saying Tuesday was a bad recipe for fires everywhere. | MORE | People throughout state see smoke in sky from 'Smokehouse Creek Fire' in northwestern Oklahoma “We still have resources out in western Oklahoma, and that’s our biggest area of concern currently," said Mark Goeller with the Oklahoma Forestry Service.Oklahoma Forestry Service said they saw this coming. "We have been watching that very closely since yesterday evening and making plans on what to do if it does make it to the state, which it does have that potential," Goeller said. The Catesby Fire had no mercy as it moved toward the towns of Gage and Shattuck. "Once those frontal winds hit, which are gusting up to 50 mph, that thing is going to turn south and have a tremendously long fire front and will have the potential to burn a lot of acreage," Goeller said. Although the size and scope of the fire out west were very noticeable Tuesday, the Forestry Service has been busy the last 48 hours. Dry conditions combined with the high winds consistently create fire weather conditions this time of the year. "Oklahoma forestry services responded to over 25 fires that burned over 16,000 acres," Goeller said. For drivers, a small spark could spell disaster. "If you’re going to be dragging a boat to the lake or hauling a trailer, make sure the safety chains are well off the surface of the road. Keep them from dragging and creating sparks," Goeller said. The fire danger is expected to go down tomorrow, as temperatures will drop. Top Headlines Newlywed couple welcomes 'miracle' baby who was born four months earlier than expected Superintendent Ryan Walters responds to legal battle brewing with Edmond Public Schools Several crews respond to southeast OKC house fire after flames seen shooting from home Police: Standoff ends peacefully in northwest OKC after man refused to let kids leave home
OKLAHOMA CITY — Smoke from wildfires in western Oklahoma was noticeable across the state, with the Oklahoma Forestry Service saying Tuesday was a bad recipe for fires everywhere.
| MORE | People throughout state see smoke in sky from 'Smokehouse Creek Fire' in northwestern Oklahoma
“We still have resources out in western Oklahoma, and that’s our biggest area of concern currently," said Mark Goeller with the Oklahoma Forestry Service.
Oklahoma Forestry Service said they saw this coming.
"We have been watching that very closely since yesterday evening and making plans on what to do if it does make it to the state, which it does have that potential," Goeller said.
The Catesby Fire had no mercy as it moved toward the towns of Gage and Shattuck.
"Once those frontal winds hit, which are gusting up to 50 mph, that thing is going to turn south and have a tremendously long fire front and will have the potential to burn a lot of acreage," Goeller said.
Although the size and scope of the fire out west were very noticeable Tuesday, the Forestry Service has been busy the last 48 hours. Dry conditions combined with the high winds consistently create fire weather conditions this time of the year.
"Oklahoma forestry services responded to over 25 fires that burned over 16,000 acres," Goeller said.
For drivers, a small spark could spell disaster.
"If you’re going to be dragging a boat to the lake or hauling a trailer, make sure the safety chains are well off the surface of the road. Keep them from dragging and creating sparks," Goeller said.
The fire danger is expected to go down tomorrow, as temperatures will drop.
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