Oklahoma Wildfires Destroy Dozens Of Homes, Burn Hundreds Of Acres

As firefighters monitor hot spots from a wildfire that burned hundreds of acres in Oklahoma on Friday, officials are surveying the damage and providing details about the destruction caused by the flames.

Saturday, April 1st 2023, 5:47 pm

By: News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -

The combination of high fire danger, wildfires and high winds across the state led to fires that destroyed homes and structures in Oklahoma City and Logan counties, as well as sparking multiple grass fires and knocking out power for thousands of customers across the state, Oklahoma City Fire said.

OKCFD said they responded to over 350 emergency calls that included downed power lines, vehicle fires, grass fires and trash fires.

OG&E said Saturday morning that most of the power outages should be restored by 9 p.m. The company says over 800 personnel worked overnight on Friday and made significant progress on the outage, reporting only 900 customers without power at 9 a.m.

At the height of the outage, OG&E says over 28,000 customers were without power.

OG&E says to stay away from any downed power lines and you can report a downed line by calling 800-552-6870.

OKC Fire said in a social post on Saturday that the fire near E. Hefner and N. Kelley has been cleared. The Oklahoma Forestry Services is reporting 708 acres that burned. Oklahoma City Emergency Management says three homes were destroyed in this fire and three others were damaged.

You can see more info about the damage from Friday's fires HERE.

Logan County Emergency Management (LCEM) reports more than 30 homes damaged by the fire, with assessments still ongoing.

LCEM has asked all residents that lost a home or outbuilding in the fire to email details to them to prepare for damage assessment beginning on Monday.

There were 32 injuries related to the fires, weather and high winds at area hospitals, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) says FEMA approved a request for three Fire Management Assistance Grants in Logan County, Oklahoma County and Washington County.

A fire weather watch is still in effect for western, central and northern Oklahoma due, ODEM said.