Oklahoma wildfires claim 4 lives and injure over 200
1 week, 3 days ago

Oklahoma wildfires claim 4 lives and injure over 200

India Today  

A series of Oklahoma wildfires killed four individuals and injured over 200 others, said officials at the state level. One other victim, who was named by Oklahoma House Representative Jim Shaw, was Allen Ferguson, a Chandler youth wrestling coach. "Allen Ferguson, a beloved youth wrestling coach in Chandler, tragically lost his life while trying to save his son, Will, who remains in critical condition. Continued threat on wildfire The Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented at least 200 fire injury cases.

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As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat
1 week, 2 days ago

As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — With Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent days, authorities warned that Tuesday would bring a renewed risk of fire to an area spanning from western Oklahoma through the Texas Panhandle and into southeastern New Mexico. While calm weather over the weekend helped crews get a …

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
1 week, 3 days ago

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes

Hindustan Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — Days after deadly fires swept across Oklahoma, Andrine Shufran and her husband spent Monday raking through the ashes of their home in a neighborhood that she said “looks like a checkerboard” as officials warned that high winds this week will again raise wildfire risk in the state. High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and …

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
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1 week, 3 days ago

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Days after deadly fires swept across Oklahoma, Andrine Shufran and her husband spent Monday raking through the ashes of their home in a neighborhood that she said “looks like a checkerboard” as officials warned that high winds this week will again raise wildfire risk in the state. “There’s only two options for the homes in our neighborhood: …

Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires
1 week, 4 days ago

Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires

Associated Press  

DALLAS — As Oklahomans assessed the devastation from wildfires that whipped across the state, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes, officials in both Oklahoma and Texas warned Sunday of an increased risk of fire danger in the coming week. “We’re going to be back into a critical area,” Oklahoma Forestry Services spokesperson Keith Merckx said Sunday. The Oklahoma Department of …

A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it
1 year ago

A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it

LA Times  

Hunter Cooper helps clean up the Sanchez residence in the snow in Canadian, Texas. Strong winds, relatively low humidity and dry conditions are creating conditions that the weather service said are “resulting in a significant threat for the rapid spread of wildfires.” Crews will focus on the northern edge of the Smokehouse Creek fire and areas around structures, the forest …

Texas wildfire: Hundreds of structures destroyed as biggest wildfire in state history could spread more rapidly
1 year ago

Texas wildfire: Hundreds of structures destroyed as biggest wildfire in state history could spread more rapidly

CNN  

CNN — As many as 500 structures have already been obliterated as the biggest wildfire in Texas history continues its deadly march across the state’s panhandle. Nothing left but ashes on the ground, so those who have gone through this have gone through utter devastation.” Lumber burns in a storage yard after the Smokehouse Creek Fire ravages Canadian, Texas. Courtesy …

Firefighter killed while battling blaze near Yosemite National Park
6 years, 8 months ago

Firefighter killed while battling blaze near Yosemite National Park

LA Times  

A helicopter gathers water from the Merced River to fight the Ferguson fire Saturday along Highway 140 in Mariposa County. Braden Varney, a heavy equipment operator with Cal Fire, died at the scene as crews battled the Ferguson fire in the rugged area near Yosemite National Park, said Cal Fire spokesman Scott McLean. Varney’s job involved operating bulldozers, and he …

At Least 10 Dead As Storms, Flooding Ravage Texas, Oklahoma
9 years, 10 months ago

At Least 10 Dead As Storms, Flooding Ravage Texas, Oklahoma

NPR  

At Least 10 Dead As Storms, Flooding Ravage Texas, Oklahoma Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images Updated at 4:38 p.m. During a press conference, Houston Mayor Annise Parker said authorities had recovered the bodies of at least two people in that city. "In Oklahoma, weekend storms killed two people: a firefighter in Claremore, …

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