Wind turbine fire sparks grass fire near Weatherford, Oklahoma
Mar 2018Published 15 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Wind turbine two miles south of Weatherford, Oklahoma
- What
- Turbine caught fire and threw sparks that ignited grass fire
- Response
- Eight fire engines responded
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
A wind turbine two miles south of Weatherford in western Oklahoma caught fire on 28 March 2018. The fire threw sparks to the ground, igniting a grass fire. Oklahoma Forestry Services reported that the grass fire grew to approximately five acres before being contained. Eight fire engines responded and brought the fire under control. No site name or operator was identified in reports, and injuries or damage beyond the turbine and grass area were not reported.
Lessons learned
- Turbine fires can readily ignite dry vegetation beneath and around the structure.
- Pre-planned access for multiple fire appliances improves containment of secondary fires.
- Early notification to forestry services supports rapid scaling of response resources.
More lessons on maintenance, inspection and ageing assets, emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the turbine fire
- Wind farm name and operator
- Any injuries
- Extent of damage to the turbine
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Source
Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
