March 29, 2018
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Photos: Wind turbine catches fire, sparks grass fire in western Oklahoma
by Austin Prickett, Thursday, March 29th 2018, okcfox.com
by Austin Prickett, Thursday, March 29th 2018, okcfox.com
Weatherford, Okla. (KOKH) – A wind turbine caught fire, causing a grass fire Wednesday in western Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Forestry Services reports that on March 28 a wind turbine two miles south of Weatherford caught fire, throwing sparks to the ground.
The sparks caused a grass fire that was contained after growing to approximately five acres. Eight fire engines responded to the scene and were able to contain the fire.
URL to article: https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2018/03/29/photos-wind-turbine-catches-fire-sparks-grass-fire-in-western-oklahoma/