In Oklahoma, the fire was moving toward the city of Alva, population about 5,000, but by early Thursday evening, the flames had not advanced enough to prompt evacuations there, according to Oklahoma Forestry Services spokeswoman Michelle Finch-Walker.
Date: Mar 25, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Fire Scorches Grasslands in Oklahoma, Forces Evacuations
Fire departments monitored fires throughout Oklahoma, including one in Harper County that burned about 27 square miles and another in Okfuskee County that burned at least 21 square miles, said Michelle Finch-Walker, spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Forestry Services.
Date: Feb 19, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Homes Evacuated as Wildfire Spreads in Western Oklahoma
Oklahoma Forestry Services spokeswoman Michelle Finch-Walker says the agency is using bulldozers and road graders to clear vegetation to assist in firefighting efforts, and will use helicopters to drop water on the flames.
Authorities said all the fires were either under control or in "mop-up" stages Monday. Most were small and quickly brought under control. The Mannford fire at nearly 100 square miles was the largest in recent state history, said Michelle Finch-Walker, an agency spokeswoman.
Date: Aug 06, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Many wildfire evacuation orders lifted in Oklahoma
A "monster" fire had devoured almost 91 square miles and continued to burn between Mannford and Kellyville in northeastern Oklahoma's Creek County as light rain and cooler temperatures gave firefighters a brief respite early Sunday, said Oklahoma Forestry Services spokeswoman Michelle Finch-Walker.
"I think it's going to be right up there (as among the worst) in memories, at least," said Michelle Finch-Walker, an agency spokeswoman. She predicted the number of wildfires could end up being similar to last year, when the agency fought about 1,800 blazes.