Wildfire in Hughes, Oklahoma

Wildfire March 26, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Hughes, Oklahoma

$70K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Powerline Fire burned 477 acres across far northeastern Hughes County, just west of Dustin. The fire continued to burn into April 2026.

The wider storm

Hot temperatures, very low humidity, gusty southwesterly winds and dry fuels combined to create conditions favorable for fire starts and spread across Oklahoma on the 26th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323419. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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