SOUTHERN PLAINS (RFD NEWS) — Crews are still working to suppress that massive fire burning across the Oklahoma Panhandle. The Ranger Road Fire has now been burning for a full week and caused major damage to farms and ranches.
According to officials, the Ranger Road Fire is more than 65 percent contained as of Tuesday morning, a big jump from Friday’s 20 percent containment.
The Oklahoma Forestry Service says the fire has burned nearly 300,000 acres, but it is only one of six wildfires currently burning across the state.
Fire officials say rain chances in those areas are limited this week, which could complicate firefighting efforts.
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