Oklahoma Wildfires

 

While firefighters near Guthrie, Oklahoma, worked to further contain a fire that's been burning since the weekend, a new fire sprang to life 130 to the west near Woodward Tuesday.
As of Tuesday evening, the fire stretched into both Woodward and Harper counties. At least one home was destroyed and 25 more evacuated, according to KFOR.
The Woodward County emergency manager told the TV station the fire was four to six miles large and crews had requested backup.
Meanwhile, in Guthrie, crews said the fire there was 90 percent contained, but increasing winds made firefighting conditions more difficult as the day progressed.
Also, investigators revealed the 3,000 acre fire was not started by a controlled burn, as initially reported. The team continued to look into the cause of the fire, and they have not yet ruled out arson as a possibility.
The deadly wildfire began burning out of control on Sunday afternoon, torching parts of Guthrie and chasing more than 1,000 people from their houses. Wind gusts above 30 mph helped to fan the flames, and dry conditions in a state plagued by drought provided plenty of fuel.

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