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Continued efforts by firefighters contributed to increased containment for the Anderson Creek Fire. Oklahoma Forestry Services officials report the 397,420 acre fire is now 45% contained with 370 personnel battling the large fire that covers three counties across Oklahoma and Kansas. Containment is now estimated at 40% for the portion of the fire in Woods County, OK. Kansas officials are reporting the fire to be 31% contained in Barber County and 90% contained in Comanche County.

When a fire is referred to as contained, it means a line is constructed, firefighters are working to extinguish or remove burning material near containment lines, and the spread is stopped. Control means removing burning material near the lines is complete and the line is expected to hold. Once the fire is completely out and all resources have been released from the scene, the fire is 100% controlled.

Light precipitation fell across the area Saturday night through early Sunday morning which will likely assist firefighting efforts. Even with this precipitation, residents are encouraged to remain vigilant due to critical fire conditions expected to return on Tuesday with low relative humidity and wind shifts.

???Crews are continuing efforts towards containment so the line will hold if fire weather returns to critical conditions,??? said George Geissler, Director of Oklahoma Forestry Services. ???Firefighters may get a much needed reprieve Sunday and Monday, but will be ready for extreme fire weather to return on Tuesday.???

A county burn ban is in place in Harper and Cimarron Counties. Oklahoma Forestry Services is the state's lead agency related to wildland fire prevention, protection and use. For additional information about wildfires, visit www.forestry.ok.gov/wildfire-information.

Note to Media: For information regarding the Anderson Creek Fire in Kansas, call 620-930-0106.

We encourage media to go to www.facebook.com/OklahomaForestry/ or www.twitter.com/OKForestService for photos. Please just give photo credit to ???Oklahoma Forestry Services.???

For the latest Oklahoma ???Daily Wildfire Situation Report??? visit www.forestry.ok.gov and click the link on the homepage (green box on right hand side.) The report contains information about recent fire activity, predicted fire weather and a link for current burn bans.

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About Oklahoma Forestry Services

Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, is committed to conserving, enhancing and protecting Oklahoma's 12.5 million acres of forests and woodlands. Since 1925 Oklahoma Forestry Services has worked with individuals and communities throughout the state to create resilient landscapes, fire-adaptive communities and provide wildfire response. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the division also has regional offices in Goldsby, Broken Bow, Wilburton and Tahlequah. For more information, visit http://www.forestry.ok.gov.