Wildfire Outbreak In OKC Metro, Logan County Destroys Homes

More than a half-dozen structures at least have burned in far northeast Oklahoma City and Logan County Friday as wildfires broke out across the News 9 viewing area. Several homes have been destroyed, but there have been no reports of injuries.

The fires broke out just after 1:30 p.m., and News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne was on the air continuously until 7 p.m. The flames produced intense smoke that forced road closures through the Friday afternoon rush hour.

Jim Gardner in Bob Mills SkyNews 9 captured video of one of the earliest fires near Eastern and Kelley avenues in northeast Oklahoma City.

A fire warning was issued:

A Fire Warning has been issued for a dangerous wildfire located 6 miles north of Edmond, moving rapidly eastward. Expected to impact I-35 between Edmond and Guthrie. Be prepared to evacuate if requested by local officials!

Winds caused significant power outages across central Oklahoma. Click here for an update on those.

And the wildfires impacted traffic across Oklahoma City, as Bob Mills SkyNews 9 Pilot Jim Gardner pointed out:

News 9's Jennifer Pierce reported on the evacuations that happened in northeast Oklahoma City:

And News 9's Jordan Fremstad reported on road closures in Logan County:

News 9 Storm Trackers Val & Amy Castor were tracking the fires Friday, and as they always are, they were helpful when Oklahomans needed a hand: