Hundreds evacuated, 600 acres burnt after wildfire in US
A wildfire on Sunday broke out in the US state of Oklahoma, burning around 600 acres of land and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people in nearby areas and parts of the adjoining state of Texas. With no injuries reported, the state is under a national fire advisory through February 14 because of high risks for wildfires.
From Seema Hakhu Kachru Houston, Feb 13 (PTI) A wild fire in the US state of Oklahoma has burned nearly 600 acres, prompting authorities to evacuate hundreds of people in the nearby areas and parts of the adjoining state of Texas. No injuries were immediately reported in the wildfire which began on Sunday. Red flag warnings have been issued for western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle and parts of West Texas. Firefighters from nearby areas in Oklahoma, Cleveland and Pottawatomie counties jumped into the fray as the day wore on and the fire continued to spread. 