Wildfire — Pushmataha, Oklahoma

2022-10-01 to 2022-10-03 · Pushmataha, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

Unseasonably warm temperatures, strong wind gusts, and very low humidity combined with dormant, drought-stricken fuels to promote conditions that supported the rapid spread of wildfire across portions of southeastern Oklahoma during late September. Numerous wildfires occurred across the region during this period, but the largest fires affected Pushmataha County, where over 4000 acres were burned. These fires continued to burn into early October.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1057042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.