Due to high wind and extremely dry conditions the fire burned about 40 acres between Delaware Avenue and U.S. Highway 64, Sallisaw Fire Chief Mike Tubbs said.
Even with the recent rain and muddy conditions the grass is still very dry, Tubbs said.
The fire threatened 14 homes, two businesses and eight storage sheds. Oklahoma Forestry provided a firebreak, which kept the fire from spreading further west, Tubbs said.
No one was evacuated but residents were warned to get ready to leave if it became necessary, Tubbs said.
Firefighters had the fire extinguished in about two hours, Tubbs said.
Tubbs said he did not believe the fire was set intentionally. Brent, Gans, Brushy, and Central fire departments assisted with the fire.
Tubbs said no new burn permits would be issued in the Sallisaw city limits due to the extremely dry conditions.
