Giant Wildfire in Oklahoma and Kansas, Update 6:27pm

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6:27pm Update: Fire in a neighborhood in Woodward. 

KWTV, Oklahoma City. 

6:20pm Update: The fire burning into Woodward, OK

where an evacuation order is in effect. 

Screen capture from The Hotshot Wake Up (Twitter) video taken in Woodward. 

2:50pm Update; screen capture from new video by Jaden. 

Englewood, Kansas, being evacuated. The fire has crossed the border (see satellite image below).

You may wish to compare that satellite image with the one farther down.

Two new fires have broken out since 2pm.

One in New Mexico west of Nara Visa and a second in the central Texas Panhandle. 

This images was taken just before the fire east of Amarillo.

2:29pm Update

There is a report of a large, multi-vehicle accident on U.S. 54 near Tyrone, OK. It is unknown if there are fatalities or injuries. 

2:15pm Update

From Jordan Hall, one of several semi's flipped over in high winds in the Texas Panhandle. 

-- 2pm original post --

Below, we presented a forecast pertaining to the critical wildfire conditions in the High Plains. A giant, fast-moving fire has developed from far southwest Kansas into Beaver County of the Oklahoma Panhandle (arrow).

There is also a smaller fire to the west. 

It is absolutely critical to avoid activities that will cause sparks such as cigarette butts, dragging chains, etc.