Residents return to Velma after crews work into the night to contain flames
After an Evacuation Order, residents of Velma have been given the clear to return to the town after a nearby fire threatened ...
Gov. Stitt declares State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties
As wildfires ravaged multiple parts of the state, Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties ...
Hurricane-force winds blast Texas, Oklahoma as fast-spreading wildfires prompt evacuations
A dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, dry land and cratering humidity levels are bringing sweeping dust storms ...
Tornadoes Strike Missouri, Mississippi After Deadly Dust Storms, Wildfires Sweep Through Plains
A quickly-spreading wildfire, fueled by powerful winds, has forced the urgent evacuation of the entire town of Velma, in ...
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FEMA: Fire Management Assistance Grants secured for 13 counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the state's request for 13 Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs).
Wildfires spark across Oklahoma, leaving devastation
Kevin Stitt, about 170,000 acres have burned across Oklahoma, and the Forestry Service is currently working to find the exact numbers. Stitt said he received a report Friday night that about 293 homes ...
Sleepy driver strikes multiple trees in Bryan County, several hospitalized
ACHILLE, Okla. (KXII) - A driver struck multiple trees in Achille after falling asleep behind the wheel Saturday afternoon.
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South Australia Fire Danger Ratings
Fire Danger Ratings are routinely issued by 5 pm daily during the fire season. Always ensure you have the latest forecast. Fire Danger Ratings are determined in conjunction with the Country Fire ...