Why do those dumb-ass Oklahomans "choose" to live so

[cboy4]

ridiculously close to grass fields?

They chose to live there, so I don't give a damn that all of their houses burned down.

:sarcasm:


I'm surprised the California haters haven't started criticizing these people like they do when my state is burning.

At any rate, best wishes from California to all of our DU friends and their family and friends in Oklahoma (and Texas) who may be involved in this terrifying disaster.

Wildfires kill Texas couple, hurt dozens in Okla.

By MURRAY EVANS, Associated Press Writer Murray Evans, Associated Press Writer – 20 mins ago

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. – Firefighters mopped up hot spots Friday from wind-driven wildfires that injured at least 34 people in western and central Oklahoma and destroyed more than 100 homes.

Fires across the state line in Texas killed at least two people.

The fires began Thursday afternoon along the Interstate 35, the main north-south highway through central Oklahoma. They continued to burn past nightfall, fueled by ferocious winds and an abundance of dry, early spring grass and brush.

"We have in excess of 100 homes that have been destroyed statewide," Emergency Management Director Albert Ashwood said Friday morning.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090410/ap_on_re_us/wildfires_13

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

1. Same thing as last year

So sad.

[newfie11]

2. Poor people

Having been through a forest fire in the SD Black Hills I greatly sympathize. Grass fires can move so fast it is scary.

[WhiteTara]

3. it's still cool to throw your cigarettes out

the car window in that part of the country.

[Uben]

4. It's the wind!

Damn! We had 70-80 mph gusts yesterday. That is hurricane strength! Not much the fire dept can do in winds that high. Thank god winds are lighter today, and out of the north, which will blow it back to the areas already scorched.