Hurricane force winds strike Oklahoma rekindling wildfires

Morning fire evacuations happened once again Wednesday morning as winds of 75mph fanned wildfire flames.

featured-image

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Morning fire evacuations happened once again Wednesday morning as winds of 75mph fanned wildfire flames.The heaviest winds were along a cold front this morning. In western Oklahoma, the highest speed was 75mph in Camargo.

This is enough to cause damage and power outages. Thankfully, much more moisture has come in with the front, with some people even seeing light rain and sprinkles. Track the rain here!With the winds remaining strong through the day Wednesday, fire danger remains heightened!Thursday will be much better with winds 5-15mph and sunny skies.



Stay safe Oklahoma!-Aaron Brackett.