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As fire weather conditions deteriorate, with
dry and extremely gusty winds, new fires have started in multiple counties
across Oklahoma.??

350 Complex Fires, Woodward County?? -??
Oklahoma Forestry Services has dispatched multiple aircraft, including
two single engine air tankers (SEATs), ??and two CL-415 (Super Scoopers), firefighting
task forces and its Incident Management Team to respond to large fires in
Woodward County.?? Structures have been
lost in this complex of fires.?? Oklahoma
Forestry Services is working in unified command with Woodward Fire Department.??

Meridian Fire, Logan County - Oklahoma
Forestry Services has also dispatched a task force and two Oklahoma Air
National Guard Helicopters to a fire near Luther in Logan County and is working
in unified command with the Guthrie Fire Department to suppress that fire.?? Structures have also been lost in this fire.

Multiple new fires have been reported in
Oklahoma and Canadian Counties and additional fires in Woodward County.??

???Dangerous weather conditions have resulted in
fire outbreaks across the state this afternoon,??? said George Geissler, Director
of Oklahoma Forestry Services.?? ???This is
a fluid situation with fire conditions continuing to worsen, and we can't
emphasis enough how important it is for everyone to be extremely careful with
anything that could cause a spark.???

While conditions will improve slightly
tomorrow, warm temperatures, very dry fuels and continued strong winds will
linger over the next couple of days.?? The
public should not let its guard down until conditions improve
significantly.??

Everyone is encouraged to report any fire or
smoke to their local fire departments and to avoid traveling near wildfires to
keep roads clear for safety of the fire firefighters and emergency responders.

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.