Flames have erupted in 29 of Oklahoma's 77 counties over the last couple of weeks, and fire crews from several states are bracing for a particularly dangerous day on Tuesday.
Officials said that fires have destroyed at least 200 homes and businesses during that time, along with 285,000 acres of brush.
State leaders are still waiting for word from Washington as to whether any federal assistance will be available.
Help is on the way in the form of manpower. A team from Florida was expected to arrive in Oklahoma overnight. Already, 42 firefighters are here from North Carolina, 10 more from North Carolina and another eight from Tennessee. Officials said they're bringing specialized wildfire engines and bulldozers with them.
Gov. Brad Henry said on Monday that he was thankful for all the hard work put in by firefighters, both from outside and inside Oklahoma.
"We want you to know how much we appreciate what you have," Henry said. "We appreciate all you have done. God bless you all. You have saved lives. It's amazing there weren't any fatalities in this area, and it's amazing any of the homes were saved."
Helicopters are also playing a key role in the firefighting efforts, including four air tankers from Fort Smith, Ark. Officials said these tankers can drop 2,500 gallons of water on the flames.
There are also several Chinook helicopters stationed in Lexington that can help. Each one can carry more than 1,300 gallons of water.
Crews are also utilizing Blackhawk helicopters out of Tulsa. Each one can carry 660 gallons of water.
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