Oklahoma faces potentially record-breaking heat and elevated fire risk this week, with temperatures 25-30 degrees above average.

Wildfires swept across parts of Oklahoma, driven by strong winds and dry conditions, and prompting evacuations in several communities from March 15. Video here, from Chad Casey, shows a fire in Martha,

Firefighters with Love County Fire Department respond to an active wildfire near Highway 76 in Love County on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

As wildfires escalate around Oklahoma, you may question the difference between fire weather watch and red flag warnings. Which one is worse?

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management announced its Emergency Operations Center has been activated due to high winds causing critical fire danger across the state.

Recent fires in Oklahoma burned thousands of acres and destroyed some farmers’ property. The Flat Tire Fire near Turpin burned some of Nick Kroeker’s land.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Special planes from Washington state are being deployed in Oklahoma to combat wildfires this month. The "Fire Boss" scooper planes are currently in action over Woodward County. These planes are capable of scooping up 800 gallons of water in just 15 seconds, state officials said.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Annie Mack Vest tells News 4’s Adria Goins and Kent Ogle she believes lessons have been learned since the 2025 wildfires last March. Q: What part of the response stands out to you the most in your position?

Breeding programs have been destroyed and mental health concerns mount as Oklahoma producers work to recover from winter wildfires.