A cold front with strong wind gusts is bringing a high fire risk for much of Oklahoma on Sunday and several large fires have already sparked.

Firefighters with Love County Fire Department respond to an active wildfire near Highway 76 in Love County on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Breeding programs have been destroyed and mental health concerns mount as Oklahoma producers work to recover from winter wildfires.

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management announced its Emergency Operations Center has been activated due to high winds causing critical fire danger across the state.

Wildfires swept through Northwestern Oklahoma last month, including the Ranger Road Fire that burned hundreds of thousands of acres in Beaver, Harper and Woods Counties. The immediate danger is gone,

Recent fires in Oklahoma burned thousands of acres and destroyed some farmers’ property. The Flat Tire Fire near Turpin burned some of Nick Kroeker’s land.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Annie Mack Vest tells News 4’s Adria Goins and Kent Ogle she believes lessons have been learned since the 2025 wildfires last March. Q: What part of the response stands out to you the most in your position?

Officials say residents near Sayre, Interstate 40 and U.S. 283 should be ready to evacuate as a wildfire spreads south.