Thick smoke filled the sky as wildfires raged across Oklahoma, turning neighborhoods into scenes of devastation. Emergency crews rushed to contain the destruction, but the relentless flames showed no signs of slowing. For many residents, the only option was to flee.
Wildfires tore through Oklahoma on Friday, fueled by intense winds. Logan County saw several structures engulfed in flames as firefighters struggled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes.
KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong witnessed the devastation firsthand. Reporting from Highway 105 between Henney and Choctaw roads, he described the scene as vehicles and a house burned.
“It’s burning to the ground right in front of my eyes,” Armstrong said. “There are several vehicles here on fire. Extremely intense wind gusts just blowing Storm Command right now.” He called the situation “apocalyptic,” as flames consumed everything in their path. “Everything is just incinerated right now around me,” he added.
The high winds made firefighting efforts difficult. Videos from the scene showed flames consuming homes and cars while thick smoke filled the air. Emergency crews worked tirelessly to battle the inferno, but the conditions were relentless.
Authorities urged residents to evacuate as the fires moved quickly across dry terrain. The full extent of the damage remains unknown, but officials warned that the threat was far from over.
A scene from the Oklahoma wildfires posted on March 15, 2025 | Source: YouTube/@2NewsOklahoma
In Okmulgee County, the Baldhill wildfire was fully contained, while the Gun Club wildfire reached 90% containment. The Stripes wildfire remained at 50%, and the Bever wildfire had an unknown containment status.
Osage County saw multiple wildfires, with varying levels of control. The Acorn wildfire was 75% contained, the Maker wildfire reached 70%, and the Nadel wildfire was at 60%. However, containment levels for the Pulare, Tangon, and Bear wildfires remained unknown.
Other counties, including Oklahoma, Garvin, Seminole, Payne, Creek, Murray, and Pontotoc, reported active fires with no official containment percentages.
