Four people have been killed and 142 injured by wildfires and high winds that continue to rake Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) reported.
The National Weather Service forecasts that high winds and low humidity will continue across the state, keeping the risk of wildfires extremely high until at least Wednesday.
According to the OEM, more than 170,000 acres have burned since the fires began on March 14. Flames have claimed up to 400 structures, including Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ranch in Luther.
On the morning of March 15, Stitt declared a state of emergency in Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, and Stephens counties….