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Lamb's announcement on Monday expanded Gov. Mary Fallin's initial 16-county burn ban to 36 counties, in effect covering all of western Oklahoma and several counties in north central Oklahoma.

A U.S. Forest Service commander at one of two large wildfires in Oklahoma has warned firefighters to be careful as forecasters warn of risky, life-threatening wildfires in parts of the Southwest and Southern Plains.

The largest fire, which began near Leedey and has burned more than 245,000 acres in Dewey County, is about 3 percent contained, according to forestry services.

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Weather service meteorologist Doug Speheger said Tuesday's forecast represents the most potential for the spread of wildfires in the past 10 years of a database that considers a variety of factors. Wind gusts forecast to hit 40 miles per hour were at 24 miles per hour.

In response to this siege of wildfire activity, with no end in sight taking a toll on those fighting the fires, the Virginia Department of Forestry is sending some of its best. Finally, a fourteenth VDOF employee is assisting with a fire investigation in Oklahoma.

John Miller said, "The recent rains could not have come at a better time as this will allow us to help our neighbors to the Southwest". Agency personnel are typically deployed for 14 days, and all of the related agency expenses will be reimbursed by the receiving state.

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