OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. - More grass fires broke out across Green Country as a string of red flag warnings continued throughout the state Sunday.
The biggest challenge for firefighters battling the massive grassfire has been the wind. @KJRH2HD #okwx pic.twitter.com/GCoGE9PlJl
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) March 7, 2016
The Osage County fire broke out Southwest of Bartlesville Sunday afternoon. Several agencies were on scene including the Osage County Sheriff's office.
Officials say in order to help fight the fire, air support was brought in.
Osage County Emergency Management said the fire is 75% to 80% contained as of early Monday morning.
A farm was also burnt by the flames. Below is a photo from the scene where a family says the fire burnt down their 60-year-old farm.
Luckily, the family says their homes were spared by the fire.
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