Firefighters battled wildfires in Oklahoma on Thursday

Firefighters battled numerous wildfires in Oklahoma on Thursday. Large blazes near Nuyaka and Cleveland forced residents from their homes.

wildfire smoke map Oklahoma — Satellite image of smoke from wildfires in Oklahoma at 5:07 p.m. CST February 18, 2016.

map fires in Oklahoma — The red dots represent heat from wildfires in Oklahoma detected by a satellite at 2:27 p.m. CST, February 18, 2016.

@KOCOjonathan @KOCOdamonlane North of Buffalo, OK spreading fast. #wildfire #okwx 5:40 pm pic.twitter.com/a8xzDK249C

— Buck King (@sooner_guy1012) February 19, 2016

#Oklahoma #WildFire pic.twitter.com/mRp8UMGeXk

— Nicolas LaBelle (@nplabelle) February 18, 2016

Fire storm in progress a number of homes on fire now.I hear black hawk helicopters dropping water.#okwx @NWStulsa pic.twitter.com/b3uN9jiFp5

— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) February 18, 2016

Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. View all posts by Bill Gabbert

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I believe it was the Oklahoma Division of Forestry who initiated the use of Tanker 260 (Scooper) on fires within the State. Once again great coverage by Wildfire Today.

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