Massive Wildfires Ravage Western Oklahoma, Evacuations Issued

A pyrocumulus cloud develops over the smoke rising from a wildfire in the western region via Adobe Stock

Wildfires that have spread across western Oklahoma amid high winds have prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders.

One of the many wildfires to break out began southwest of Woodward, Oklahoma, and, due to high winds reaching nearly 60 mph, the blaze quickly spread into residential neighborhoods.

The high winds have prevented firefighting aircraft from assisting in putting out the blaze...