Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

Wildfires in Oklahoma devastated parts of the state Friday, fueled by strong winds. Follow live updates about the recovery efforts.

Sunday, March 16th 2025, 12:14 am

By: Graham Dowers


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7:00 p.m. OG&E advisory announces power has been restored to 95% of customers affected by Friday's extreme high winds. Approximately 3,200 customers remain without power.

3:03 p.m.: Attorney General Gentner Drummond issues price gouging statute for counties affected by wildfires.

Attorney General issues price gouging statute due to wildfires

It prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent for the price of goods and services and helps protect citizens from unfair price hikes. The statute is in effect for Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills and Stephens Counties.

2:20 p.m.: Mayor David Holt posts statement on the wildfire damage and praising firefighter efforts.

"In the last two days, due to conditions that created a uniquely high fire danger, our Oklahoma City Fire Department has responded to 129 grass fires, 43 downed power lines and 19 structure fires. We are so grateful to our firefighters and all our first responders!"

1:30 p.m.: Gov. Stitt returns to his ranch north of Luther, only to find it reduced to ashes.

Gov. Stitt visits own ranch, destroyed by wildfires

11:37 a.m.: Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, has issued a response to wildfires in his House district and statewide that took place on Friday:

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert responds to aftermath of wildfire outbreak

11:00 a.m.: Governor Stitt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, and Mannford mayor praise wildfire response, promise relief in a press conference held in Mannford.

Governor Stitt praises wildfire response, promises relief

10:50 a.m.: Residents describe the state of their neighborhood following Friday's wildfires

Community remains strong as residents face damage in Stillwater

10:39 a.m.: The devastating impact of Friday's wildfires in Stillwater is becoming clear as residents return to assess the damage.

Wildfires ravage Stillwater, leaving homes destroyed and residents in shock

9:37 a.m.: Residents of Pecan Hill in Stillwater are returning to their neighborhood for the first time after Friday’s devastating wildfires, facing the reality of what was lost.

Residents return to wildfire-devastated Stillwater neighborhood

9:30 a.m.: Aerial footage near Harrah shows several homes burned near Britton Road and Moccasin Lane, where what started as a small grass fire quickly turned destructive.

Jim Gardner and Sky News 9 view wildfire damage near Harrah

9:20 a.m.: Saturday morning, Stitt declared a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties.

Those counties are:

  1. Cleveland
  2. Creek
  3. Dewey
  4. Grady
  5. Lincoln
  6. Logan
  7. Oklahoma
  8. Pawnee
  9. Payne
  10. Pottawatomie
  11. Roger Mills
  12. Stephens


Gov. Stitt declares state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties

9:15 a.m.: On his first day back as a field meteorologist, Jed Castles set out to track wildfire conditions and strong winds, but what he encountered was far more severe than what he had expected.

Oklahoma wildfires define Jed Castles' first day back as field meteorologist

8:57 a.m.: 14,000 OG&E customers in Oklahoma are still without power,

OG&E continues working to restore power after wildfire, wind damage

8:45 a.m.: Dozens of residents were forced to evacuate after another wildfire ignited near Coffee Creek Road and Triple X Road in Luther. Crews continue battling the flames as residents wait for updates on when they can safely return.

Wildfire forces evacuations in Luther

8:32 a.m.: Stillwater residents are waking up Saturday morning to find police blocking off neighborhoods as the mandatory evacuation order remains in place.

Stillwater wakes to smoke and uncertainty after devastating wildfires

8:35 a.m.: Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce has declared a state of emergency for the city, and Payne County commissioners have issued a 30-day emergency declaration for the county in response to devastating wildfires.

Stillwater, Payne County declare state of emergency as wildfire damage assessed

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