Oklahoma firefighters have responded to a staggering number of fires on Friday caused by high wind from a historic weather system that led to fast-moving, dangerous wildfires that led to evacuations,

High winds and extreme fire risk threaten Oklahoma, forcing evacuations. Follow live updates on wildfires, road closures and emergency alerts.

Wildfires swept through several parts of Oklahoma on Friday and a near-critical fire threat is expected to continue Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The powerful winds of up to 70 mph were part of a "monster" storm that was raging across the United States,

Clay Abercrombie, the mayor of Mannford, Oklahoma, discusses the devastation left by wildfires that were fueled by Saturday's high winds and dry conditions.