BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: In addition to California, though, Oklahoma the latest ground zero in the battle against wildfires. Federal fire crews expected to arrive today to help battle several blazes throughout the state. At least five people were injured and 18 structures damaged or destroyed yesterday. Some of those were in the town of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Jason Overstreet of our affiliate KOCO with more from there.</s>JASON OVERSTREET, KOCO CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): There's hardly an attempt to slow this fire. Taking a stand in front of houses is the only possible strategy, yet there is barely enough manpower even for that.</s>JAY SELZER, LINDSAY FIRE CHIEF: I think a lot of the departments that we would normally be using is probably down at Turner Falls right now.</s>OVERSTREET: With wildfires running all over the state, there simply aren't enough firefighters to go around. These men are weed sprayers, but now they are recruits. Their chemical tank is filled with water.</s>RYAN HIGHSMITH, RESIDENT: I have a house and kids myself, and I'm trying to just shed some light and help some people out. That's all we can do.</s>OVERSTREET: Meanwhile, homeowners wait as long as possible until the dark clouds come too close. It's time to leave.</s>HEMMER: Again, KOCO out of Lindsay, Oklahoma, on that story. Continues to be an issue for those folks today with that hot stuff out there.
Firefighters Battle Blazes in Oklahoma