In anticipation of record high temperatures and an approaching dry cold front, and persistent dryness across western and north-central parts of the state, Oklahoma Forestry Services has prepositioned wildland firefighters and firefighting equipment in both Weatherford and Guthrie through the weekend.
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Oklahoma Firefighters Help Battle Major Wildfires In Western US
Oklahoma firefighters are helping battle the huge wildfires in the western part of the United States - and another crew is on standby to leave soon.
Oklahoma Forestry Services Director Mark Goeller said 24 people and four engines from 14 counties are currently helping in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Whenever something like this is going on, we go help because we know that at some point, they ll be here to help us, Goeller said.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, so far, large fires have burned at least 1.5 million acres across 13 states. The country is at the highest level of wildfire activity, meaning large fires are spread throughout several geographic areas.
Oklahoma Forestry Services crews help fight wildfires across US Share Updated: 7:25 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021 Share Updated: 7:25 PM CDT Jul 21, 2021
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