Event narrative (NOAA)
A wildfire began on Sunday May 4, and was mostly contained by the next day. This fire ravaged areas south and east of the town of Guthrie. Over 40 structures were damaged or destroyed in addition to at least 4000 acres of forested land. At least one fatality occurred with the fire. The wildfire was put out by Wednesday May 7.
Other notable wildfire events in Oklahoma
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.