Statewide Overview:
• Persistent hot and dry weather has prolonged drought conditions with many areas going more than 20 days without wetting rainfall. High to very-high fire danger indices are emphasized through Wednesday, particularly along south of I-40.
Central Oklahoma:
• Highs of 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity (RH) of 25 to 32 percent. Grass fuels will yield spread rates of 55 to 95-ft per minute with 7 to 12-ft flame lengths.
Eastern Oklahoma:
• Highs of 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit with relative humidity (RH) remaining above 30 percent. Grass fuels expected to spread at 50 to 90-ft per minute (5 to 10-ft flames), and timber litter at 20 to 40 feet per minute (2 to 6-ft flames). Recent, isolated rainfall will have little moderating effect overall.
Outlook:
• Problematic fire behavior and flare-ups should be anticipated in timber and brush fuels especially where pine species are present. In general, while fire behavior and fire sizes may be reduced, above normal fire occurrence is expected to continue.
• A cold front entering midweek will cause wind shifts and bring potential rain chances developing Wednesday evening into Thursday.
• Widespread wetting rainfall is not expected, though the best chances for notable accumulation are north of I-40 in central and eastern Oklahoma.
• Above-normal temperatures and elevated fire danger will generally persist despite the temporary relief.
NE Area: 6 fires burned 55.5 acres (Causes: 2 equipment, 4 incendiary).
EC Area: 11 fires burned 73.8 acres (Causes: 2 equipment, 1 electrical, 1 structure, 1 other, 6 incendiary).
SE Area: 29 fires burned 407.9 acres (Causes: 5 equipment, 1 structure, 2 other, 1 electrical, 20 incendiary).