The devastating wildfires that wreaked havoc in the Oklahoma Panhandle and southwest Kansas last week are still torching more land.
Over the weekend, the Oklahoma Forestry Division reported the largest of the fires, the Ranger Road Fire which burned in Beaver and Harper Counties in the state and more in Kansas, was only 30 percent contained. The last update said it had burned 283,283 acres.
The Stevens Fire in Texas Count and in southwest Kansas was 75% under control but had burned 12,428 acres, reported the Forestry Division.
Large/Significant Fire Activity:
• Ranger Road Fire (Beaver/Harper Counties/Kansas): 283,283 Acres (est.) / 30% Contained
• Drowning Creek Fire (Delaware County): 536 Acres / 65% Contained
• Stevens Fire (Texas County / Kansas): 12,428 Acres / 75% Contained
• Side Road Fire (Texas County): 3,680 Acres / 85% Contained
• 43 Fire (Woodward County): 1,680 Acres / 90% Contained
• Poor Farm Fire (Latimer County): 9,565 Acres / 50% Contained
• 615 Fire (Cherokee County): 242 Acres / 75% Contained
• Hospital Road Fire (Carter County): 182 Acres / 95% Contained
• Rattlesnake Fire (Osage/Washington County): 498 Acres / 50% Contained
Outlook: A fire-effective weather pattern with dry-return flow and potential for another dry cold front will increase fire
danger concern next week although the magnitude is expected to be less impactful than conditions experienced this
week. Tuesday will present the highest fire danger indices next week based on current forecast data although elevated
concern holds in place through the remainder of the week. Through the bulk of next week, initial attack activity is
expected to be challenging with elevated large fire potential. Significant fire occurrence probabilities are currently low
although a carful monitor in the predicted environment is warranted given the current state of wildland fuels and recent
sig fire occurrence.