Oklahoma Burning

Wildfire burning near Sand Springs, no homes threatened

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. -- A wildfire is burning near west Tulsa and firefighters say it was intentionally set.

The Keystone Fire Department monitored the fire early Thursday morning and at daylight began working to contain the flames.  The fire is burning in a large mountainous area between 51st and 71st streets near 209th East Avenue.

The fire began before dark Wednesday night.  Someone reported seeing a person setting small fires in the area.

No homes have been damaged and firefighters are working to make sure none are threatened.

 

 

 

Wildfire burns 80 acres east of Guthrie

 GUTHRIE, Okla. – Fire crews in Logan County are working to put out a grass fire that has consumed several acres of a field.

On Thursday morning, authorities were called to a field near Douglas and Seward Rd., just east of Guthrie.

The fire started near the road and pushed east and south before hitting a line of trees.

Once the fire hit the tree line, it slowed down and gave fire crews time to get it under control.