wildfires

Ranchers mow frequently and some engage in controlled burns whenever possible, aided by the local volunteer fire department whenever possible.

Conditions are expected to weaken Wednesday but build back up Thursday through Saturday.

A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

A cold front swept through Oklahoma late Thursday, bringing weather that dampened fire potential.

Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency for four Northwest Oklahoma counties.

Firefighters worked to control the flames as strong winds pushed across dry land in eastern Colorado

When prairie fire threatened homes and livestock in Yuma County last month, farmers and oil field workers jumped to action, showing how a rural community responds with courage and commitment

Oklahoma has more dry, dormant or dead plants on the ground than normal due to last year's rainfall. The extra fuel is one contributor to increased fire potential in the state through March.

The fire killed three people and more than 15,000 head of cattle and burned over a million acres in the Panhandle in 2024.

According to Politico, federal officials could relocate the agency here and tap Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd to lead it.