OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has released an update as of Sunday evening as wildfires continue to impact the state.
According to ODEM, a red flag warning will remain in effect for a majority of Oklahoma from 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, March 17.
A Fire Weather Watch will remain in effect for Oklahoma until Tuesday.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed four fatalities as a result of the fires and high winds:
- 1 death – Lincoln County
- 1 death – Garfield County
- 1 death – Haskell County
- 1 death – Pawnee County
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported 142 injuries due to the severe weather.
- 7 – Burn
- 9 – Cut/Pierce
- 31 – Fall
- 1 – Poisoning
- 16 – Struck
- 36 – Transportation Related
- 42 – Other Fire or Wind Related
The American Red Cross has four remaining shelters open for Oklahoma residents in need:
- First Methodist Church of Mannford, 100 E. Greenwood Ave, Mannford, Oklahoma
- Grand Casino, Grand Eagle Room, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard, Shawnee, Oklahoma
- Luther Community Center, 18120 Hog Back Road, Luther, Oklahoma
- Payne County Fairgrounds, 4518 Expo Circle East, Stillwater, Oklahoma
ODEM is requesting Oklahoma residents to report damages to property caused by wildfires or winds at damage.ok.gov.
Residents seeking information on non-emergency disasters or health and human services can dial 211. Services are available 24 hours.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state’s request for 13 Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for the following fires:
- 840 Road Fire – Leedey, Roger Mills County
- Stillwater Fire – Stillwater, Payne County
- Luther Fire – Luther/Arcadia/Edmond, Oklahoma County
- East Thunderbird Fire – Little Axe/Norman, Cleveland County
- Little Salt Creek Fire – Mannford, Creek County
- Chandler Fire – Chandler, Lincoln County
- Logan County Fire – Guthrie, Logan County
- Wildhorse Fire – Velma, Stephens County
- Clear Pond Fire – Bethel Acres/Shawnee, Pottawatomie County
- Underwood Fire – Yale / Cushing, Payne County
- Keystone Fire – Osage, Pawnee County
- Barn Fire – Cleveland, Pawnee County
- Norge Fire – Chickasha, Grady County
