Devastating Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Homes Across Oklahoma and Texas March 18, 2025 By Jamie Stengle As Oklahomans assessed the devastation from wildfires that whipped across the state, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes, officials in...
With Shutdown, Oklahoma’s Rural Fire Departments Fear Funding Issues January 22, 2019 Oklahoma officials anticipate problems with funding the state’s rural firefighting services if the partial federal government shutdown persists. The Oklahoma...
Disaster Declaration Approved for Oklahoma Spring Fires June 27, 2018 President Donald Trump has approved Oklahoma’s request for a disaster designation after wildfires scorched western parts of the state in...
US Disaster Assistance OK’d for County After Oklahoma Wildfires May 7, 2018 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says home and business owners in Dewey County who sustained uninsured damage from wildfires can now...
Sheriff: Arson a Possibility in Deadly Oklahoma Wildfire April 23, 2018 By Ken Miller Authorities are investigating the possibility of arson in connection with one of two large wildfires burning in Oklahoma, a blaze...
Firefighters Hope Better Weather Will Aid Oklahoma Wildfire Fight April 20, 2018 Firefighters are hoping higher humidity and milder winds will help them fight wildfires in Oklahoma, though conditions are critical in...
2 Killed in Oklahoma Wildfires, Threat Continues April 17, 2018 By Ken Miller Wildfires have killed two people and burned more than 400,000 acres in western Oklahoma, and dry, windy weather already hindering...
Thousands of Acres Scorched by Northeastern Oklahoma Wildfires February 5, 2018 Firefighters say wildfires have scorched thousands of acres of dry grasslands in northeastern Oklahoma. Dozens of firefighters fought a grassfire...
Fire Threat Leaves more than Half of Oklahoma Under Burn Ban February 1, 2018 More than half of Oklahoma is now under a burn ban because of the threat of wildfires. Gov. Mary Fallin...
Winter Wildfires Scorch Western Oklahoma January 30, 2018 Firefighters say wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres in western Oklahoma, damaging fences and equipment but causing no injuries. Capt....