NORMAN, Okla. – Wildfires in central Oklahoma are prompting officials to order evacuations for some communities as winds push the fire further.

Cushing, Oklahoma, emergency management issued evacuation orders east of the city in southeastern Payne County. The orders state that residents in this area should immediately evacuate and travel north to escape the wildfire.

In Cashion, Oklahoma, the Twin Lakes area was also evacuated. Residents from County Line to Council, north of County Road 75, should evacuate to the gas station at Highways 33 and 74, the order said.

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The order also urged residents of Crescent, Oklahoma, to be ready to evacuate if the fire spread.

Oklahoma Forestry Services and Logan County Emergency Management also issued a fire warning for Eastern Kingfisher and Western Logan counties.

Wind gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour were recorded in the area of ​​the fires.

Smoke in the distance from Edmond, OK. Due to the smoke, the fire department advised residents to avoid some areas.

(Edmond Fire Department)

Thick smoke limited visibility in areas of these cities. In Edmond, north of Oklahoma City, large clouds of smoke covered the streets, forcing officials to close parts of the roadway. “Residents, commuters and travelers near I-35 and Covell are advised to avoid the area due to an active grass fire,” the fire department said on Facebook.

The post said fire and rescue crews were working to contain the fire.