Hot spots flare up in Logan County [OK] wildfire

[alp227]

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Source: The Oklahoman

A 56-year-old man who lived in a mobile home refused to evacuate the wildfire when warned Sunday and died in the fire, Guthrie Fire Chief Eric Harlow told reporters Monday.

The man was later found dead in the mobile home in rural Logan County, Harlow said. The number of homes that could be counted before dark that were destroyed was six, Harlow said. That number will “definitely” go up once daylight reveals more destruction from a wildfire that is “75 percent contained,” Harlow said. The area is east of Interstate 35 between Seward and E Prairie Grove roads, and Midwest and Douglas boulevards. Air support from the Oklahoma National Guard will not be available before 11 a.m., and weather conditions are expected to be hot and dry, increasing wildfire danger. The fire has forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people. Check NewsOK.com for updates.

Read more: http://newsok.com/wildfire-spreading-near-guthrie-threatening-homes/article/4746152

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[WhiteTara]

1. Winds are high here tonight so they must be

very strong on the plains. I wish them all well, especially the creatures of the grasslands and forests.

[Warpy]

2. We're waiting for the shoe to drop here in NM

The fires so far have been small and on days when there wasn't much wind. However, I've smelled wood smoke most days over the last week, so it's coming.