Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to expand efforts to remove Eastern Red Cedar trees, a highly flammable species that has contributed to the state’s growing wildfire crisis. House Bill 2162 ...

Oklahoma is home to invasive trees that often explode during wildfires. There is a new push at the capitol to do away with ...

Research by Oklahoma State University found one cedar tree can take up to 30 gallons of water per day from the soil, while one acre of cedars can absorb 55,000 gallons of water in a year.

The bill was authored by Oklahoma Rep. Mike Dobrinski. It proposes $3.2 million for a pilot program to remove invasive cedar trees, but also doubles as a study for scientists to learn more about ...

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This legislation, designed to eradicate cedar trees in the state, was authored by Oklahoma Rep. Mike Dobrinski, and proposed a $3.2 million pilot program for cedar tree removal. The program also ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As fire season in Oklahoma continues, Eastern Red Cedar trees also continue to fuel major problems for the state. They grow almost as quickly as the wildfires they fuel.