Residents of Oklahoma faced forest fires due to extreme dust storms and strong winds
16 march 2025 в 01:13
Residents across the state of Oklahoma are facing forest fires due to extreme dust storms, strong winds, and other harsh weather conditions. Authorities have stated that by Saturday, March 15, 2025, there have been at least 130 fires in 44 counties. Numerous buildings have been damaged, and the number of reports of casualties and injuries has increased.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has declared a state of emergency and signed Executive Order 2025−26 due to the extreme weather the state is facing. The news comes about two months after Pacific Palisades, Eaton, and Malibu were devastated by forest fires in Los Angeles County. Furthermore, the fires in Oklahoma started shortly after residents of Long Island, New York, dealt with an unexpected fire.
Below are updates on the fires in Oklahoma.
It may come as a surprise to some that forest fires in Oklahoma are not uncommon. Thousands of fires have been reported over the years, but tornadoes are the most common threat faced by residents of the state.
With over 100 fires currently reported in Oklahoma, several counties are facing the threat of flames. Some of the counties included in Governor Stitt’s order are Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, and Stephens.
According to the OG&E power outage map, approximately 5,000 OG&E customers are currently without power.
«Approximately 1,700 field and support personnel are working on restoring the network and power to homes and businesses that can take power», - confirmed OG&E representatives in a statement quoted by Koco New 5. «While assessments continue, network damage includes downed power lines, 200 broken poles, damaged transmission structures, equipment damage from trees, broken crossarms, and other equipment attached to poles».
Residents of Oklahoma can track the status of all fires here.
According to Accuweather, at least three people in Oklahoma have died due to strong winds, dust storms, and forest fires
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has declared a state of emergency and signed Executive Order 2025−26 due to the extreme weather the state is facing. The news comes about two months after Pacific Palisades, Eaton, and Malibu were devastated by forest fires in Los Angeles County. Furthermore, the fires in Oklahoma started shortly after residents of Long Island, New York, dealt with an unexpected fire.
Below are updates on the fires in Oklahoma.
It may come as a surprise to some that forest fires in Oklahoma are not uncommon. Thousands of fires have been reported over the years, but tornadoes are the most common threat faced by residents of the state.
With over 100 fires currently reported in Oklahoma, several counties are facing the threat of flames. Some of the counties included in Governor Stitt’s order are Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, and Stephens.
According to the OG&E power outage map, approximately 5,000 OG&E customers are currently without power.
«Approximately 1,700 field and support personnel are working on restoring the network and power to homes and businesses that can take power», - confirmed OG&E representatives in a statement quoted by Koco New 5. «While assessments continue, network damage includes downed power lines, 200 broken poles, damaged transmission structures, equipment damage from trees, broken crossarms, and other equipment attached to poles».
Residents of Oklahoma can track the status of all fires here.
According to Accuweather, at least three people in Oklahoma have died due to strong winds, dust storms, and forest fires
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