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Wildfires Continue Across State

Oklahoma Forestry Service

Numerous wildfires are burning in Oklahoma and evacuations have been ordered in the state's northwest.

There is another Red Flag Fire Warning for Wednesday. The warning includes the Tulsa area.

Woodward County Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer says up to 200 people had to leave their homes late Monday afternoon in Woodward County and Beaver County officials told residents of Gate, a town of about 90 people, to leave their homes.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Keli Cain says two people have died from the fires.