Oil tank fire southwest of Wilcox shows need for specialized firefighter training MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor Jun 13, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No firefighters were harmed Tuesday evening when a burning oil tank that had been struck by lightning exploded southwest of Wilcox.kAm%96 E2?< H2D @?6 @7 EH@ :? 2 32EE6CJ @7 E2?<D :? H9:49 4CF56 @:= AF>A65 7C@> H6==D :? E96 (:=4@I 2C62 62DE @7 w@=5C686 :D 4@==64E65 2?5 DE@C65 367@C6 8@:?8 5@H? E96 =:?6 7@C AC@46DD:?8]k^AmkAmtG6? E9@F89 ?@ @?6 H2D 9FCE[ E96 (:=4@I D:EF2E:@? 9:89=:89E65 E96 ?665 7@C DA64:2=:K65 7:C67:89E6C EC2:?:?8 :? D@FE9\46?EC2= }63C2D<2] %96J ?@H >FDE =62C? 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