OKLAHOMA – Conditions in Oklahoma are looking ripe for a very busy winter fire season and fire managers with the Oklahoma Forestry Services are monitoring drought conditions, fuel loads and weather forecasts while bracing for an active end to 2017. And, early 2018 is predicted to be even worse with near, to-above normal temperatures and less than normal precipitation statewide, plus an above average availability of fuels that mean potential increased fire size. Fuels are grasses, branches, leaves and drought […]
