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The aftermath of wildfires brings questions, and often lots of them.
Oklahoma Agencies Hosting April 24 Wildfire Info Meeting in Woodward

The aftermath of wildfires brings questions, and often lots of them.

Be Cautious with What is Coming in with Donated Hay
Be Cautious with What is Coming in with Donated Hay

The wildfires, combined with the yearlong drought, have left a lot of producers relying on hay from other areas to feed their livestock.

House Ag Committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill will an amendment that would deliver aid more efficiently to wildfire victims in rural America.
Wildfire Aid Amendment Added to Farm Bill Proposal

House Ag Committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill will an amendment that would deliver aid more efficiently to wildfire victims in rural America.

KOCO 5 field meteorologist Michael Armstrong helped save a herd of cows and calves with the help of Facebook Live viewers.
Meteorologist Rescues Cow Herd from Fire with Help of Facebook Users

KOCO 5 field meteorologist Michael Armstrong helped save a herd of cows and calves with the help of Facebook Live viewers.

Normal handling techniques may be ineffective with traumatized livestock.
Do Not Forget About Post-wildfire Trauma in Livestock

Normal handling techniques may be ineffective with traumatized livestock.

Wildfires are a constant risk to ranchers in the Great Plains following drought.
Extreme Fire Risk in High Plains, Southwest

April 17 could be a historic day for wildfires across the High Plains and Southwest cautions officials with the Oklahoma Forestry Service (OFS) and the National Weather Service (NWS).

Million Dollar Cattle Embezzlement Case Lands Oklahoma Man in Jail

Marty Robert Maahs, 33, turned himself into the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on April 12 after a warrant was issued for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million from a bank loan involving cattle.

The Rhea Fire in northwest Oklahoma has killed two people and has burned 242,000 acres since April 12, 2018.
400,000+ Acres Burned In Rhea Wildfire

Since the Rhea Wildfire began on Thursday, more than 400,000 acres have burned in western Oklahoma.

The Rhea Fire in northwest Oklahoma has killed two people and has burned 242,000 acres since April 12, 2018.
Wildfires Turn Deadly in Oklahoma, Burns 300,000 Acres-plus

The wildfires in Oklahoma have turned deadly after killing two people and burning more than 300,000 acres across the state.

A wildfire in Dewey County, Oklahoma burns across the plains on April 12, 2018. 
State of Emergency in Oklahoma; Cattlemen Start Wildfire Relief Fund

Wildfires have burned up to 200,000 acres in Oklahoma forcing the Governor to declare a state of emergency, while cattlemen are banding together to form a relief fund to lend a helping hand.

Two major wildfires account for the majority of damage in Oklahoma, but there are still 19 other active wildfires in the state.
Oklahoma Wildfires Burn More Than 200,000 Acres, Still Raging

Two major wildfires account for the majority of damage in Oklahoma, but there are still 19 other active wildfires in the state.

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Forecasters Warn of Drought, Wildfires Across Plains

The amount of moisture received across the US southern high plains since October has been ridiculously low. Forecasters warn of intensifying drought and wheat crop losses.

Eastern red cedars are taking over the Tallgrass Prairie region of the U.S.
Eastern Redcedars Creeping Into the Tallgrass Prairie

Eastern red cedars are taking over the Tallgrass Prairie region of the U.S.

Drought throughout the Great Plains is causing a higher than normal risk of wildfire through April.
Drought Increases Wildfire Risk In the Great Plains Through Spring

Drought in the central and southern Plains is causing a higher than normal risk of wildfire through April.

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OCM, R-CALF Seek To Stop Oklahoma Checkoff Vote

Efforts to stop Oklahoma cattlemen from voting in a secondary beef checkoff referendum are ongoing.