Weather

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

Moisture came to about two-thirds of the country last week, dropping heavy precipitation from the southern Great Plains northeastward into the northern Appalachians. But many areas remains in significant drought.

Argentina’s herd will shrink by up to 1 million head of cattle next year as ranchers facing scorched pastures after the worst drought in decades decide to slaughter females rather than grow their herds, analysts said.

The latest Drought Monitor shows that drought continues to worsen in the southern High Plains.  Across the continental U.S., 0.55 percent of the country is in D4 (Exceptional) drought. 

Drought continues in western Oklahoma.

The author of the popular “Hank the Cowdog” series has written a book about a massive wildfire nearly a year after he lost his own home in the Perryton Fire.

Grazing too early in the spring can result in decreased forage production the entire grazing season.

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.