Tulsa, OK – Elevated fire weather conditions are threatening northeast Oklahoma today, with the greatest risk concentrated west of Highway 75 and north of I-44, including Osage, Pawnee, and Creek counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, the elevated risk window spans from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-80s, while relative humidity will drop to between 30% and 35%. Winds from the south-southwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, could cause grassland fire spread rates to range from 120 to 200 feet per minute—classified as “enhanced” to “near critical.”
Officials urge residents to properly dispose of lit cigarettes, avoid using welding equipment on dry ground, and never idle vehicles over vegetation. Any old burn piles should be fully extinguished ahead of the fire risk period.
The warning comes as Oklahoma enters its driest season, when cured grass and strong spring winds commonly increase fire danger. Emergency services remain on alert in areas such as Tulsa, Bartlesville, and McAlester, where fast-moving grassfires could threaten homes and roadways.
