A dried-up pond in Edmond offers a stark picture of how severe Oklahoma’s drought has become.
During a legislative committee meeting on Sept. 22, 2026, officials said shrinking water sources, extended dry conditions, and two flash droughts have increased wildfire risk across Oklahoma.
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Video of the dried basin, shared on TikTok by KOCO 5 News (@koco5news), opened with the observation: “This was a pond. Was a pond. It’s totally dried up now.”
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Oklahoma officials say the state is in “bad shape” as a historic drought dries up ponds and fuels even more wildfire risk.
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