Oklahoma Wildfires
High winds and dry conditions led to wildfires that swept across parts of Oklahoma on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Here are some of the photos of the wildfires from the staff of The Oklahoman.
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Paul Norwood watches helplessly as his neighbor's home is destroyed by wildfires in eastern Oklahoma County, Thursday, April 9, 2009. These homes are in Oakwood East Addition, near SE 15 and Westminster. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Rescue workers treat a firefighter who was injured during a grass fire in Wellston, Okla., April 09, 2009. Photo by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Flames leap out of a broken gas line in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Firefighters direct water to fires on both sides of Westbury Street in the Oakwood East addition in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Jim Beckel
Paul Norwood helps a firefighter with a fire at a neighbor’s home in the Oakwood East neighborhood in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
John Brewer holds a wet towel to his face after battling wildfires in his housing addition in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
This burned home was in the path of wildfires which destroyed 12 structures in Lindsay, Okla., on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
A firefighter runs past a house as it burns in the Oakwood East neighborhood in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Spencer firefighters rest after extinguishing flames at this house in the Oakwood East Addition in Midwest City, Okla., Thursday, April 9, 2009. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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-Nate Billings
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Comments
While listening to the latest reports on Okla wildfires, your newsman mentioned a map showing fire locations where we could click on a location to get the most current info. I have been trying to find this on the website and am having problems. Could you please help me?
Thank you News Nine for all you do for Oklahoma.
Nancy
Hey~ That is my brothers house burning in the top photo with the yellow classic Ford out front. They lost EVERYTHING except that truck. The neighbor and a firefighter broke down the side garage door and rolled the truck out before it caught fire. My Dad said one of the back tail lights got a little melted.
First Thank you to all the brave men and women that make up the fire departments. It is heart-wrenching to see and hear all that is going on in my Home state while I am away. I miss everyone and truly appreciate the sacrifices of our bravest heroes. Thank you.
Wow This is a crazy story and some amazing pictures, but what is with the random beautiful yellow truck in perfect condition that is on a couple of these pictures?
During the wildfires, firefighters would roll cars (many of which were classic cars stored by homeowners) out of the garages of the houses that were burning to save them. So, in a few places it created a strange scene where you had the only thing not charred on a property being a beautiful car.
huh that is so funny, Well tragic that their houses burned down but i love the fact the firefighters can see the importance of saving a beautiful car especially during a time of chaos. I hope no one got hurt trying to save their classic.
I was very interested in this article because I lived in Midwest City from 1984 through 2005. I was assigned to Tinker while in the military and then when I retired I worked in the Main Post Office in OKC for 16 years. I actually lived in Windsong addition just off SE 15th between Post Road and Westminster. I still have friends in Windsong and Oakwood East.