The wildfire that’s been burning across Dewey County for nearly two weeks is now almost contained.
Rain is not the only relief families are getting in Dewey County after a week of massive wildfires.
Firefighters are hoping that Saturday’s rain will help them gain more ground on the wildfires continuing to burn in western Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management says the largest fire, near Seiling, is now 25 percent contained.
The largest wildfire in the state has spread 34,000 acres in just last 24 hours. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service, the Rhea Fire in Dewey County has now burned more than 283,095 acres total.
Wildfires continue to burn out of control Wednesday morning in western Oklahoma, and the winds are moving smoke from those fires into the Tulsa.
As the wildfire danger in Western Oklahoma continues, the town of Vici in Dewey County is now in recovery mode.
A woman was found dead inside a burned vehicle Saturday in Dewey County, Officials said.
A State of Emergency remains in effect for 52 Oklahoma counties due to ongoing wildfires that began Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state’s request for federal aid.
The Rhea fire spreading across Dewey County exploded from 82,000 acres Friday morning to more than 241,000 acres by Saturday morning.
OHP says Smith entered a curve, overcorrected to the right, and the vehicle rotated 180 degrees, rolled twice and came to rest on its wheels. She was ejected from the SUV, according to a collision report.
