Evacuations and fire warnings still in place across Oklahoma after wildfire outbreak
Authorities say more than 130 wildfires were reported in 44 counties across Oklahoma on Friday, and many are still active Saturday morning.
Authorities say more than 130 wildfires were reported in 44 counties across Oklahoma on Friday, and many are still active Saturday morning. Some of the major fires were in Mannford, Stillwater, Guthrie, Leedey, Norman, Oklahoma City and Little Axe. Fires also sparked in the following counties: Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Choctaw, Cleveland, Comanche, Creek, Dewey, Grant, Grady, Dewey, Harper, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Latimer, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Okfuskee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, and Woods. A state of emergency has been declared for Payne County and the city of Stillwater. The area was one of the hardest hit places statewide, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate their homes as fires moved quickly through Payne County. Video Below: Evacuations ordered, structures burned in Cleveland County due to wildfiresEvacuation OrdersAccording to Stillwater Emergency Management, the evacuation area Saturday morning is from Sixth to 44th streets and South Range to Sangra roads. Those who have experienced loss in Payne County can go to the Fairgrounds Expo Center for shelter. Oklahoma Emergency Management officials also listed the following areas as being under evacuation orders.Northeast of 68th and Underwood, Payne CountyNorth Lincoln CountyWSW of Stillwater, Payne CountyNear Mannford, Creek CountyNear Frost, Coyle, Langston, Logan CountyVideo Below: Guthrie Fire Department reports dozens of structure firesDamageNumerous homes, businesses, structures and vehicles were destroyed during Friday’s wildfires and windstorm. Some buildings were scorched, while others had roof damage. The wind blew over several vehicles and downed trees and power lines. Damage assessment is ongoing and not complete. Video below: Several vehicles catch fire amid ‘apocalyptic’ scene in Logan CountyInjuriesOne Little Axe firefighter was taken to a hospital while battling flames, and he’s expected to be OK. Authorities have not said how many people have been injured because of the fires and windstorm. Video Below: Structure engulfed in flames Friday in LeedeyGov. Kevin Stitt’s ResponseGov. Kevin Stitt spent some time at the emergency operations center and was briefed from the team at Oklahoma Emergency Management on Friday. He posted pictures on the social media platform X, adding that he’ll survey areas hit hardest by the fire outbreak on Saturday. “Sarah and I are heartbroken for the families and businesses who’ve suffered loss today,” Stitt posted Friday. Power OutagesThe winds knocked down numerous power poles and caused thousands of Oklahomans to be without electricity on Friday. In some areas, wind gusts reached more than 70 mph. As of Saturday morning, PowerOutage.US reports that more than 15,000 customers are still without power. OG&E’s System Watch also reports that more than 12,000 customers don’t have power. At its peak, around 80,000 customers in Oklahoma did not have power on Friday. Crews have been working around the clock to restore power throughout the state. Video Below: Part of Logan County home catches fireMass Care LocationsOklahoma Emergency Management Officials opened the below sites for people who were forced to evacuate their homes. Grand Casino Conference Center, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., McLoudFirst Baptist Church, 120 W. Main, CarnegieGrady County Fairgrounds, 500 E. Choctaw, ChickashaKickapoo Complex Gym, 106684 S. Highway 102, McCloudChecotah City Hall, 200 N Broadway, ChecotahPleasant Ridge Schoolhouse, 125 N. Commercial Ave, TempleCoalgate First Baptist Church, 106 West Hanover, CoalgateHands of Hope Food and Resource Center, 724 W. Main St., DurantBartlesville B the Light, 219 N Virginia Ave, BartlesvilleElk City First Baptist Church, 1600 W Country Club Blvd, Elk CityPryor Impact Center of Oklahoma, 315 N Adair, PryorGrand Lake Mental Health, 408 E Excelsior AveVinita West Siloam Assembly of God, 5524 Cedar Drive, ColcordHugo-Compassion of Christ Ministries, 301 W. Main, HugoAda Comfort Shelter, 115 N Turner St, AdaLincoln County Fairgrounds, 1023W 15, ChandlerCommunity Church, I35 & Seward Rd NW Corner, GuthrieCrossPointe Church Norman, 2601 24th Ave SE, NormanVici Community Center, 604 Main St, ViciStillwater Community Center, 315 W 8th Ave, StillwaterLuther Community Center, 18120 Hog Back Road, LutherCharter Oak Elementary, 4900 E Charter Oak Rd, GuthrieStillwater Senior Activity Center, 1015 E 12th Ave, StillwaterGrand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard, ShawneeCase Community Center, 1050 W Wekiwa Rd, Sand SpringsStephens County Fair Ground, 2002 13th Street South, DuncanStillwater Church of Christ, 821 N Duck St, StillwaterStillwater High School, 1224 N. Husband St, StillwaterLife Church Shawnee 5113 N Harrison, ShawneePayne County Fair Grounds, 4518 Expo Circle East, StillwaterSunnybrook Christian Church, 421 E. Richmond Rd, Stillwater Video Below: Luther family loses home to wildfire
Authorities say more than 130 wildfires were reported in 44 counties across Oklahoma on Friday, and many are still active Saturday morning.
Some of the major fires were in Mannford, Stillwater, Guthrie, Leedey, Norman, Oklahoma City and Little Axe. Fires also sparked in the following counties: Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Choctaw, Cleveland, Comanche, Creek, Dewey, Grant, Grady, Dewey, Harper, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Latimer, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Okfuskee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, and Woods.
A state of emergency has been declared for Payne County and the city of Stillwater. The area was one of the hardest hit places statewide, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate their homes as fires moved quickly through Payne County.
Video Below: Evacuations ordered, structures burned in Cleveland County due to wildfires
Evacuation Orders
According to Stillwater Emergency Management, the evacuation area Saturday morning is from Sixth to 44th streets and South Range to Sangra roads.
Those who have experienced loss in Payne County can go to the Fairgrounds Expo Center for shelter.
Oklahoma Emergency Management officials also listed the following areas as being under evacuation orders.
- Northeast of 68th and Underwood, Payne County
- North Lincoln County
- WSW of Stillwater, Payne County
- Near Mannford, Creek County
- Near Frost, Coyle, Langston, Logan County
Video Below: Guthrie Fire Department reports dozens of structure fires
Damage
Numerous homes, businesses, structures and vehicles were destroyed during Friday’s wildfires and windstorm. Some buildings were scorched, while others had roof damage. The wind blew over several vehicles and downed trees and power lines.
Damage assessment is ongoing and not complete.
Video below: Several vehicles catch fire amid ‘apocalyptic’ scene in Logan County
Injuries
One Little Axe firefighter was taken to a hospital while battling flames, and he’s expected to be OK. Authorities have not said how many people have been injured because of the fires and windstorm.
Video Below: Structure engulfed in flames Friday in Leedey
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Response
Gov. Kevin Stitt spent some time at the emergency operations center and was briefed from the team at Oklahoma Emergency Management on Friday. He posted pictures on the social media platform X, adding that he’ll survey areas hit hardest by the fire outbreak on Saturday.
“Sarah and I are heartbroken for the families and businesses who’ve suffered loss today,” Stitt posted Friday.
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Spent some time at the Emergency Operations Center tonight and was briefed by our top notch @okem team. First responders are still working to address fires around the state. We’ll have more information in the morning.
Stay safe and watch out for your neighbors. pic.twitter.com/9jzDNisnxl
— Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) March 15, 2025
Power Outages
The winds knocked down numerous power poles and caused thousands of Oklahomans to be without electricity on Friday. In some areas, wind gusts reached more than 70 mph.
As of Saturday morning, PowerOutage.US reports that more than 15,000 customers are still without power. OG&E’s System Watch also reports that more than 12,000 customers don’t have power.
At its peak, around 80,000 customers in Oklahoma did not have power on Friday. Crews have been working around the clock to restore power throughout the state.
Video Below: Part of Logan County home catches fire
Mass Care Locations
Oklahoma Emergency Management Officials opened the below sites for people who were forced to evacuate their homes.
- Grand Casino Conference Center, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., McLoud
- First Baptist Church, 120 W. Main, Carnegie
- Grady County Fairgrounds, 500 E. Choctaw, Chickasha
- Kickapoo Complex Gym, 106684 S. Highway 102, McCloud
- Checotah City Hall, 200 N Broadway, Checotah
- Pleasant Ridge Schoolhouse, 125 N. Commercial Ave, Temple
- Coalgate First Baptist Church, 106 West Hanover, Coalgate
- Hands of Hope Food and Resource Center, 724 W. Main St., Durant
- Bartlesville B the Light, 219 N Virginia Ave, Bartlesville
- Elk City First Baptist Church, 1600 W Country Club Blvd, Elk City
- Pryor Impact Center of Oklahoma, 315 N Adair, Pryor
- Grand Lake Mental Health, 408 E Excelsior Ave
- Vinita West Siloam Assembly of God, 5524 Cedar Drive, Colcord
- Hugo-Compassion of Christ Ministries, 301 W. Main, Hugo
- Ada Comfort Shelter, 115 N Turner St, Ada
- Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 1023W 15, Chandler
- Community Church, I35 & Seward Rd NW Corner, Guthrie
- CrossPointe Church Norman, 2601 24th Ave SE, Norman
- Vici Community Center, 604 Main St, Vici
- Stillwater Community Center, 315 W 8th Ave, Stillwater
- Luther Community Center, 18120 Hog Back Road, Luther
- Charter Oak Elementary, 4900 E Charter Oak Rd, Guthrie
- Stillwater Senior Activity Center, 1015 E 12th Ave, Stillwater
- Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard, Shawnee
- Case Community Center, 1050 W Wekiwa Rd, Sand Springs
- Stephens County Fair Ground, 2002 13th Street South, Duncan
- Stillwater Church of Christ, 821 N Duck St, Stillwater
- Stillwater High School, 1224 N. Husband St, Stillwater
- Life Church Shawnee 5113 N Harrison, Shawnee
- Payne County Fair Grounds, 4518 Expo Circle East, Stillwater
- Sunnybrook Christian Church, 421 E. Richmond Rd, Stillwater
Video Below: Luther family loses home to wildfire
