Nobody has enough resources to fight fires when the wind is blowing 70 mph,” Essary said. “It’s an insurmountable task.”

Officials warn that high winds this week will again raise wildfire risk in the state. Over 400 homes were severely damaged or destroyed in the outbreak of wildfires that started Friday in Oklahoma. At least four people died due to the fires or high winds,

The wildfires came from a historic storm that is crossing the nation, spawning deadly tornadoes in Missouri. In Oklahoma, the storm on Friday brought 60 to 70 mph winds. The sustained gusts knocked down power lines, ripped off shingles from houses, broke tree limbs, felled street signs, caused road closures and filled the sky with dust.

Wildfires in Oklahoma have left four people dead and at least 200 injured, state officials said Tuesday, and a red flag warning remains in effect.