Additional wildfire threats are imminent for the southern Plains. New rounds of critical fire weather are in the forecast for the central United States this week, days after devastating wildfires sparked in Oklahoma and Texas late last week and through the weekend.

Wildfire risk returns to Oklahoma for Monday and Tuesday

Local meteorologists forecast more heavy winds to hit central and southwest Oklahoma. After last week's events, experts caution Oklahomans to stay safe.

Wind-driven wildfires in Oklahoma have killed at least four people and resulted in 142 others being taken to local hospitals with fire-related injuries, the state's Department of Emergency Management said Sunday.

Four people dead and 142 injured due to wildfires in Oklahoma, with ongoing efforts to manage the crisis and provide aid.