Comanche County Volunteer Firefighters Prevent Barn Fire From Spreading

Oklahoma has been battling high winds and wildfires since March 14. Another wind storm blew through Oklahoma Tuesday evening and is expected to last through Wednesday afternoon, increasing fire weather potential. A barn caught fire Wednesday morning in Comanche County and volunteer firefighters were able to snuff it out, keeping it from becoming a raging wildfire.

Late Wednesday morning, Comanche County County Emergency Management reported that a barn caught fire in the area of NE HWY 65 and Mountain View Road. Local volunteer firefighters responded to the call, and the Comanche County Emergency Management indicated that there would be a heavy presence of fire equipment and law enforcement. Residents were urged to avoid the area as responders worked to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.

Before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Comanche County Emergency Management reported that the fire had been contained and responders were working on mopping up the area. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Comanche County Emergency Management has not reported what started the fire.

Comanche County Emergency Management reported that multiple volunteer firefighters from various volunteer fire departments responded to the barn fire Wednesday morning, including Cox's Store Volunteer Fire Department, Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, Elgin Volunteer Fire Department, Bethel Road Volunteer Fire Department, Valley View Volunteer Fire Department, Comanche Nation Fire Department and Kirk's EMS.

Some of the crews will remain on site Wednesday to put out hot spots and monitor the area due to the high winds.

Other wildfires sparked back up across central Oklahoma on Wednesday morning.

Wildfires across Oklahoma began ramping back up Wednesday morning. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday an evacuation order was issued for Logan County due to a dangerous wildfire south of Meridian. The wildfire in the area has been ongoing since March 14 after the day's historic wind storm and wildfire outbreak. Crews were still battling the wildfire on Monday and Tuesday and were supported by super scoopers to help contain the fire.

By noon Wednesday, the wildfire in Logan County had been contained and the evacuation order was lifted. Responders reported that the wildfire was under control but not fully extinguished.

Elevated to critical fire weather expected in Oklahoma.

The Red Flag Warning for most of Oklahoma is set to expire at 7 p.m. Wednesday for areas of western, northern and central Oklahoma. But Oklahoma is still expected to see elevated to near critical fire weather for the rest of the week. Oklahoma will remain windy on Wednesday. The wind will subside a bit on Thursday and is expected to pick back up Friday. Oklahoma residents are encouraged to remain weather aware and to continue to practice wildfire safety.