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Wildfires Keep Firefighters Busy

KWGS News

Strong south winds and dry conditions help quickly spread wildfires across the Tulsa metro. The fire, pictured here, was in the Turley area near 6100 North Birmingham.

The fire spread to some old tires, which created thick black smoke that could be seen for miles. At one point, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol considered if it should shut down Highway 75 because of the smoke. It did not.

One home, a car and about a quarter mile of grass and brush were consumed by the flames.  

On the other end of the county, firefighters from Kiefer, Glenpool, Bixby and Sapulpa battled a fire Kiefer.