Western Oklahoma wildfire data reports significant loss to land, cattle and infrastructure

  • In Ellis County alone, wildfire destroyed more than 300 miles of fence, and another 200 miles will need repairs. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
    In Ellis County alone, wildfire destroyed more than 300 miles of fence, and another 200 miles will need repairs. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Wildfires that scorched the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles in late February ravaged livestock forage, destroyed homes, barns and other structures, and killed hundreds of animals.Oklahoma State University Extension specialists and members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team have gathered data over the past month to grasp the impact of 16 fires that burned within three days.The Smokehouse Creek…

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