Okla. drought, fire danger persists as summer ends
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By KEN MILLER Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -
Exceptional drought conditions and the danger of wildfires linger across
Oklahoma as summer comes to an end.
Associate state
Climatologist Gary McManus (mac-MAN'-us) said Friday that long-term
rainfall is needed statewide to replenish lakes and soil moisture.
The U.S. Drought Monitor
report released Thursday shows 42% of Oklahoma in exceptional drought -
the worst rating - and 53% in extreme drought - the second worst. The
monitor's forecast is for drought conditions to persist through
mid-December.
Oklahoma Forestry Services
spokeswoman Michelle Finch-Walker says those conditions make for an
ongoing fire danger - even though recent rains have turned plants and
grasses green. She says the overall condition of the foliage remains
very dry and susceptible to fire.
The official start of fall is at 9:49 a.m. Saturday.
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