"The oils and the resins that are in the trees make them just nearly explosive in the right conditions," said Rep. Dobrinski.

Since Friday, fires have burned through thousands of acres, destroyed hundreds of homes, and have taken at least four lives. Dry conditions, high winds, and one Oklahoma tree have fanned the flames.

is a wintertime allergy offender caused by the Eastern Red Cedar tree, which dot the landscape here in the Southern Plains. On dry, breezy days early in the year, these trees release pollen in ...

There is a new push at the capitol to do away with Eastern Red Cedar Trees and other invasive species ... so that hopefully something makes it to the finish line, gets the appropriate funding ...