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Question 6. If a wildfire were to occur near your hometown, which way would it propagate? |
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Answer. The wind direction from the latest Mesonet map can be used to determine the direction a fire would propagate. In this case most fires would spread to the northeast at 80-120 ft/min in the panhandle and 40-80 ft/min in western Oklahoma. These areas have the strongest and gustiest winds. |
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