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Latest Fire Situation Report Shows Elevated to near-critical fire weather is Expected to return Midweek
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:23:52 CDT
Dry conditions persist across the west and north-central Oklahoma where separation from a wetting event range from 27 days across much of the area to 233 days in parts of Cimarron County. Dryness is building in south-central Oklahoma approaching two weeks separation from wetting rains and evidenced by a couple of reported escaped prescribed fires. Rain chances are in the current forecast for most of the state on Tuesday although the potential for the dry western counties remains bleak. Fire weather concerns that calmed over the weekend are expected to remain comparatively relaxed today and tomorrow with a return to increased fire weather potential over receptive fuels during the latter half of the week with emphasis in western Oklahoma.
Today:
Cool temperatures this morning and respectable overnight moisture recovery will aid in compressing the burn period into the afternoon hours. Temperatures will warm into the mid-60°'s to low-70°'s under clear skies with relative humidity values 24- 36% along and north of I-44 and 29-40% south of I-44. Northerly winds this morning will gradually shift clockwise to southeast through the day sustained 9-15 mph with higher gusts more prominent in the Panhandle and southwestern Counties. In the western counties where rank, dormant fuels are present, rangeland fuels will exhibit head fire rates of spread on established wildfires at 80-140 ft/min with flame lengths 9-11 ft. Initial attack efforts are expected to be successful today noting that fuels in western Oklahoma will continue to exhibit resistance to control.
Near-Term:
Rain chances will be present across most of Oklahoma tomorrow with the best opportunity tomorrow evening in eastern Oklahoma. If rainfall does develop in parts of the west, amounts look to be meager (les than 0.10") offering no real relief. Elevated to near-critical fire weather is expected to return midweek continuing through the weekend across the western Oklahoma and Panhandle counties. Opportunity for rainfall in the east combined with temperatures again pushing above normal will continue to drive green up conditions lessening fire danger concerns
OFS STATISTICS for April 15-17, 2021 OFS Preparedness Level: 1 - 2 - - 4 - 5
NE Area 1 Fire Burned 5 Acres (Cause: 1-Incendiary)
EC Area No New Activity
SE Area 1 Fire Burned 0.1 Acres (Cause: 1-Equipment)
Large / Significant Fire Activity within the OFS Protection Area: No New Activity
Fire Activity with OFS Response outside of the Protection Area: No New Activity
OFS Prescribed Fire Activity: 1 Rx Fire Treating 70 Acres
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