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Gov. Stitt says emergency crews working hard to contain wildfires
Governor Stitt activated state and federal aid after wildfires burned over 155,000 acres, causing evacuations, injuries, and structural damage in western Oklahoma and Kansas.
- On Tuesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt deployed state resources after more than 155,000 acres burned in western Oklahoma and Kansas.
- High winds and very low humidity drove rapid fire spread, officials warned the threat could move into central and eastern Oklahoma by Thursday.
- The Ranger Road Fire burned more than 145,000 acres in Beaver County and spread into Kansas, while the Stevens Fire and a Texas County fire burned 5,500 and 3,300 acres respectively; a fire truck rollover injured three firefighters.
- Shelters opened at the Northwest Baptist shelter as the American Red Cross and Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief provided meals, while Oklahoma Emergency Management urged non-emergency callers to use 211.
- Air support is grounded because of wind and smoke, and Stitt has requested an emergency declaration to request assets from other states while the Army National Guard is on standby; Oklahoma City should monitor Wednesday noon to 6 p.m. with very dry conditions.
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