17-03-2025
Thousands of acres set ablaze in Texas and Oklahoma wildfires: See maps
Thousands of acres set ablaze in Texas and Oklahoma wildfires: See maps
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Oklahoma wildfires spread across state, hundreds of homes destroyed
Hundreds of homes were destroyed as wildfires swept across Oklahoma, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.
Wildfires continue to burn across Texas as part of the state is under red flag warnings, according to officials.
Low humidity continues to affect South Central Texas as wildfires set thousands of acres ablaze, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer.
The Crabapple fire in Gillespie County, around 75 miles northwest of San Antonio, has set 9,737 acres ablaze and remains at 65% contained as of Monday evening, according to A&M. In total, there are six active fires listed on its website.
In the northern part of Texas, the largest of the fires, the Windmill fire, engulfed 23,147 acres in Roberts County in flames and is 95% contained, according to A&M.
The region faces "critical fire weather conditions" on Wednesday as humidity levels are low, between 9% to 25%, and sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with some gusts reaching 35 mph sweep across the area, according to the National Weather Service. However, winds are expected to calm, and humidity will rise Monday night.
Texas wildfire map
Oklahoma wildfire warning
Texas isn't the only state facing fire weather. In Oklahoma, hundreds of homes have been destroyed due to fires.
Over 300 homes and structures were destroyed in the fire, according to The Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network.
The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma reported Monday that the state will see near-critical or higher fire warnings Monday through Friday due to the continued elevated risks.
Over 24 counties are included in a red flag warning for Monday and a subsequent fire weather watch for Tuesday.
Oklahoma fire map
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