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Oklahoma Wildfire at About 90% Containment

Forecasters are warning of critical fire conditions as crews battle a wildfire that has scorched more than 4.5 square miles in central Oklahoma. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for western and central Oklahoma until 10 p.m. …

New Mexico Landowner Cited in Wildfire

Authorities say crews have made headway on a 198-acre wildfire in central New Mexico that a landowner has been cited for causing. State Forestry spokesman Dan Ware says the Pino fire was burning near the boundaries of Socorro and Valencia …

Wildfire Contained in Central Texas

Authorities say a wildfire that started from a campfire burned about 130 acres in Central Texas before being contained. The fire in Iron Bridge Park in Bell County spread into Coryell County before flames were fully contained Tuesday morning. The …

Evacuees Return as Minnesota Wildfire is Contained

Evacuees have returned to their homes in a small northwestern Minnesota town after fire crews contained a rapidly-spreading wildfire fueled by brisk winds. State fire marshal Bruce Roed said Wednesday the fire is 95 percent contained and has not grown …

Wildfire Nearly Contained, Colorado Town Evacuation Lifted

Evacuated residents of the small Colorado town of Eckley have been allowed to return home after firefighters contained most of a wildfire on the state’s northeastern plains. Three firefighters were injured battling Sunday’s blaze, and two of them remained hospitalized …