Salon pampering wildfire victims

Salon pampering wildfire victims

By Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story     SAND SPRINGS, Oklahoma (KJRH) — There’s something so soothing about having someone else wash your hair. Rumors Salon in Sand Springs is working to provide some peace and comfort to those who lost so much in the Mannford wildfires. As the water slowly rinsed away the soot and the ash smell left behind from the wildfires that stole her home, Ilia Stanfield was able to rest. On Friday, Mar…

Family of five barely escapes wildfires in north-central Oklahoma

STILLWATER, Okla. – A family of five with their five dogs clustered in a corner of the Payne County Expo Center on Saturday. It was quiet, except for the murmur of Red Cross volunteers and a few families sitting on…

Local family-owned business donates camper to family impacted by Mannford wildfires

A family-owned business in Mannford is lending a big hand to families in need after devastating fires left so many people without homes.

'They can only take so much': Volunteer firies paying a heavy price

In more than three decades with Victoria's CFA, Jarrod Dark has fought plenty of intense fires. But with 17 hours' sleep in 10 days, no fire season has left him as exhausted as this summer's Grampians emergency.

‘We're here for their community:’ State, volunteer agencies assist Oklahomans impacted by wildfires

By Abby Young, Gaylord News Hundreds of wildfires have raged across Oklahoma and North Texas in a week-long outbreak, leaving four dead and more than 200 injured as state and volunteer agencies continue to respond.  The wildfire outbreak destroyed over 400 homes, and Gov. Kevin Stitt said 170,000 acres were burned on March 15. Stitt […] The post ‘We’re here for their community:’ Agencies assist Oklahomans after wildfires  appeared first on The B…

Firefighter loses home and puppy while battling Oklahoma wildfires

A volunteer firefighter in Oklahoma lost his home and puppy while protecting the community during last week's wildfires, and now the community is working to help him rebuild.