As multiple agencies worked to contain wildfires, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge was closed to the public on Saturday. U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials said the closure was due to concerns ...

The #RushFire in the Wichita Mountains of OK has grown to an est 12k+ acres and is within a Red Flag Warning today. The image below is from Oct 25, a day after the fire started. #okwx #okfire Data ...

Oklahoma wildfire map Wichita Mountains wildfire Discovered Thursday around 3 p.m., the grass fire in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge has burned around 900 acres on refuge lands and 400 acres ...

Due to extreme temperatures, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge announces emergency orders restricting activities.

Parts of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge are burning in a wildfire that began Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.© Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management ...

More than two dozen agencies and 150 firefighters have been working to contain a wildfire that has already burned over 12,000 acres, including portions of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

Rock climbing: The Wichita Mountains are a popular site for rock climbing, thanks to their high-quality granite, the refuge's multi-pitch routes and wilderness setting. Check out these guidelines ...

LAWTON, Oklahoma -- Just a week after two hikers are rescued at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, two more hikers are found safe. Employees at the Refuge tell us they found out about the ...

The Rush Fire was still burning in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Monday morning, having burned nearly 12,500 acres after the fire sparked late last week. A forestry service team, the ...