Wildfire in Hughes, Oklahoma

Wildfire December 27, 2005 · Hughes, Oklahoma

Death

$800K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wildfire in Hughes county burned approximately 10,000 acres resulting in the damage of 8 homes, 14 barns, and 20 small outbuildings. An elderly man was also killed by this fire when he tried to assist family members whose homes were in the path of the fire. The man suffered smoke inhalation and burns. This fire caused damages in excess of $800,000.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5489420. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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