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Months Later, Creek County Wildfire Victims Take Shelter In Temporary Housing

Wildfires left hundreds homeless in August. Rebuilding is a lengthy process, and some people are still trying to figure out what to do next. More>>

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State Farm Donates $10,000 To Red Cross For Creek County Relief

The company said the wildfires were devastating and Creek County residents still need relief. More>>

Cushing Family, Rebuilding After Wildfire, Hit By Thieves

A family who lost their home in August's wildfire near Cushing woke up to another setback; thieves targeted their property and made off with thousands of dollars in building materials that were being used to rebuild the family's home. More>>

Creek County Wildfire Victims Move Forward; Suspect Still On The Run

It's been nearly three months since the Creek County wildfires turned hundreds of lives upside down, and still, no one has been arrested. More>>

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OK High School Bands Perform To Raise Money For Wildfire Victims
OK High School Bands Perform To Raise Money For Wildfire Victims
Bands from Luther, Jones, Harrah and Chandler high schools put on a concert to raise money for wildfire victims.More >>
Bands from Luther, Jones, Harrah and Chandler high schools put on a concert to raise money for wildfire victims.More >>
New Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens For Creek County Wildfire Victims
New Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens For Creek County Wildfire Victims
FEMA, the Small Business Administration, and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management opened a new mobile recovery center at the Olive First Baptist Church.More >>
FEMA, the Small Business Administration, and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management opened a new mobile recovery center at the Olive First Baptist Church.More >>
Creek County Wildfire Victims Receive Donated Mattresses From Tulsa Store
Creek County Wildfire Victims Receive Donated Mattresses From Tulsa Store
The owners of Tulsa's Mattress Firm said they saw the devastation and knew they had to do something.More >>
The owners of Tulsa's Mattress Firm said they saw the devastation and knew they had to do something.More >>
Bristow Students Reach Out To Mannford Rivals
Bristow Students Reach Out To Mannford Rivals
Bristow and Mannford schools usually compete for everything - but not on Tuesday. Purple Pirates united in a friendship party.More >>
Bristow and Mannford schools usually compete for everything - but not on Tuesday. Purple Pirates united in a friendship party.More >>
Disaster Recovery Center Helps Creek County Wildfire Victims Start Over
Disaster Recovery Center Helps Creek County Wildfire Victims Start Over
The Creek County wildfires left more than 400 families homeless - many struggling to get back on their feet. More >>
The Creek County wildfires left more than 400 families homeless - many struggling to get back on their feet. More >>
Creek County Wildfire Victims Can Apply For Disaster Unemployment Benefits
Creek County Wildfire Victims Can Apply For Disaster Unemployment Benefits
People who lost work or earnings due to the Creek County wildfires can apply for disaster unemployment assistance.More >>
People who lost work or earnings due to the Creek County wildfires can apply for disaster unemployment assistance.More >>
Disaster Recovery Center To Open Monday In Mannford
Disaster Recovery Center To Open Monday In Mannford
A disaster recovery center is opening in Mannford to help Creek County wildfire victims.More >>
A disaster recovery center is opening in Mannford to help Creek County wildfire victims.More >>
Good Samaritans Come To Aid Of Creek County Wildfire Victims
Good Samaritans Come To Aid Of Creek County Wildfire Victims
A Disaster relief group called "Samaritan's Purse" helped 35 families clear their property, so that new homes can be built on the land.More >>
A Disaster relief group called "Samaritan's Purse" helped 35 families clear their property, so that new homes can be built on the land.More >>
Gift Moves Mannford Family From Tent To New Home
Gift Moves Mannford Family From Tent To New Home
Cody Law spent his 17th birthday living in a tent. Now - thanks to an anonymous donor - he and his mother have a new home.More >>
Cody Law spent his 17th birthday living in a tent. Now - thanks to an anonymous donor - he and his mother have a new home.More >>
FEMA Aid Denied To Three Oklahoma Counties
FEMA Aid Denied To Three Oklahoma Counties
Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) was denied for hundreds of people in Central Oklahoma who lost their homes and businesses in the recent wildfires.More >>
Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) was denied for hundreds of people in Central Oklahoma who lost their homes and businesses in the recent wildfires.More >>
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Calls FEMA Denial Of Wildfire Aid 'Cruel'
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Calls FEMA Denial Of Wildfire Aid 'Cruel'
Doak criticized denial of two counties: "I want to know why the President and his administration will not help all Oklahoma fire victims."
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Doak criticized denial of two counties: "I want to know why the President and his administration will not help all Oklahoma fire victims."More >>
FEMA Denies Disaster Aid For Central Oklahoma Counties
FEMA Denies Disaster Aid For Central Oklahoma Counties
FEMA rejected requests from Cleveland, Oklahoma, and Payne counties, where 227 homes were destroyed.More >>
FEMA rejected requests from Cleveland, Oklahoma, and Payne counties, where 227 homes were destroyed.More >>
Tulsa Appliance Store Donates Washer, Dryer To Mannford Wildfire Victims
Tulsa Appliance Store Donates Washer, Dryer To Mannford Wildfire Victims
They lost their home, car—everything in this month's fires. They're in a temporary home, but can finally wash their clothes again.More >>
They lost their home, car—everything in this month's fires. They're in a temporary home, but can finally wash their clothes again.More >>
Firefighter's Quick Decision To Save Two Homes Lands Him In Hot Water
Firefighter's Quick Decision To Save Two Homes Lands Him In Hot Water
Randy Woodward was disciplined for letting a volunteer firefighter drive a city-owned flatbed fire truck to help fight off a grass fire that was threatening his home.More >>
Randy Woodward was disciplined for letting a volunteer firefighter drive a city-owned flatbed fire truck to help fight off a grass fire that was threatening his home.More >>
Federal Disaster Aid Approved For Creek County Wildfire Victims
Federal Disaster Aid Approved For Creek County Wildfire Victims
Creek County residents who suffered uninsured damage are eligible for assistance for housing repairs or temporary housing and other kinds of assistance.More >>
Creek County residents who suffered uninsured damage are eligible for assistance for housing repairs or temporary housing and other kinds of assistance.
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OK County Sheriff's Office Honors Animal-Saving Heroics In Luther Wildfires
OK County Sheriff's Office Honors Animal-Saving Heroics In Luther Wildfires
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is recognizing the effort of deputies and volunteers for risking their lives to save animals trapped by the wildfires that ripped through Luther in early August.More >>
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is recognizing the effort of deputies and volunteers for risking their lives to save animals trapped by the wildfires that ripped through Luther in early August.More >>
Lobeck Taylor Foundation To Match Red Cross Wildfire Donations
Lobeck Taylor Foundation To Match Red Cross Wildfire Donations
The matching grant will benefit the Tulsa-Area Red Cross as it continues to assist the hundreds left homeless.More >>
The matching grant will benefit the Tulsa-Area Red Cross as it continues to assist the hundreds left homeless.More >>
Green Country Woman Tries To Help Hometown Heal After Wildfires
Green Country Woman Tries To Help Hometown Heal After Wildfires
Chrystal January is hitting the pavement to help rebuild her community, and her mission is personal.More >>
Chrystal January is hitting the pavement to help rebuild her community, and her mission is personal.More >>
Rain Doesn't Stop Volunteer Clean Up Efforts In Luther
Rain Doesn't Stop Volunteer Clean Up Efforts In Luther
The rain didn't stop volunteers in Luther from helping homeowners clean up the aftermath of the recent wildfires.More >>
The rain didn't stop volunteers in Luther from helping homeowners clean up the aftermath of the recent wildfires.More >>
Wildfire Victims Still Have To Pay Property Tax Because Of State Law
Wildfire Victims Still Have To Pay Property Tax Because Of State Law
Imagine, losing your house in a wildfire and then, guess what? You still have to pay property taxes on the house that burned down. That is exactly what is happening to wildfire victims across the state.More >>
Imagine, losing your house in a wildfire and then, guess what? You still have to pay property taxes on the house that burned down. That is exactly what is happening to wildfire victims across the state.More >>
OSU-Tulsa Service Fraternity Collecting Items For Fire Victims
OSU-Tulsa Service Fraternity Collecting Items For Fire Victims
Alpha Phi Omega members hope to pack a tractor-trailer with supplies for people in the Drumright and Olive areas or people whose apartments in Tulsa were destroyed by a fire Monday. More >>
Alpha Phi Omega members hope to pack a tractor-trailer with supplies for people in the Drumright and Olive areas or people whose apartments in Tulsa were destroyed by a fire Monday. More >>
Firefighters Bring McIntosh County Wildfire Under Control
Firefighters Bring McIntosh County Wildfire Under Control
Firefighters in the air and on the ground brought a wildfire that burned almost 2 square miles in McIntosh County under control Thursday evening.More >>
Firefighters in the air and on the ground brought a wildfire that burned almost 2 square miles in McIntosh County under control Thursday evening.More >>
Creek County Authorities Have Persons Of Interest In Wildfires
Creek County Authorities Have Persons Of Interest In Wildfires
Now the investigation is in the hands of the Creek County Sheriff's Office and residents say they're ready for answers.More >>
Now the investigation is in the hands of the Creek County Sheriff's Office and residents say they're ready for answers.More >>
Bands Rock Brady District To Raise Funds For Mannford Wildfire Victims
Bands Rock Brady District To Raise Funds For Mannford Wildfire Victims
The concert organizer, Shila Garner, was born and raised there and just knew she had to do something.More >>
The concert organizer, Shila Garner, was born and raised there and just knew she had to do something.More >>
Marina Collecting Campers As Temporary Shelter For Those Displaced By Fires
Marina Collecting Campers As Temporary Shelter For Those Displaced By Fires
CrossTimbers Marina and the City of Mannford have organized a trailer gathering. They're asking folks to temporarily donate RVs or campers to fire victim's who lost their homes.More >>
CrossTimbers Marina and the City of Mannford have organized a trailer gathering. They're asking folks to temporarily donate RVs or campers to fire victim's who lost their homes.More >>
Tragedies Compound For Cleveland County Couple
Tragedies Compound For Cleveland County Couple
A wildfire victim in Cleveland County is having an especially tough time dealing with the aftermath of the wildfires. He was in the hospital when the flames swept through his neighborhood.More >>
A wildfire victim in Cleveland County is having an especially tough time dealing with the aftermath of the wildfires. He was in the hospital when the flames swept through his neighborhood and when he's released, he'll have to start all over.More >>
Looters Pick Through Debris Of Homes Burned In Wildfires
Looters Pick Through Debris Of Homes Burned In Wildfires
Looters are making a devastating situation even worse, following the wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes in Creek County.More >>
Looters are making a devastating situation even worse, following the wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes in Creek County.
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Sheriff's Office: Trash Pile Fire To Blame For Massive Creek County Wildfire
Sheriff's Office: Trash Pile Fire To Blame For Massive Creek County Wildfire
Authorities say a Creek County wildfire which scorched almost 90 square miles and destroyed 383 homes was started from a trash pile fire next to a home on tribal land.More >>
Authorities say a Creek County wildfire which scorched almost 90 square miles and destroyed 383 homes was started from a trash pile fire next to a home on tribal land.More >>
Mannford Students Receive School Supplies Donated From All Over Green Country
Mannford Students Receive School Supplies Donated From All Over Green Country
More than 70 students in Mannford Public Schools lost their homes to wildfires. Those children received free school supplies Tuesday night, to start the school year off right.More >>
More than 70 students in Mannford Public Schools lost their homes to wildfires. Those children received free school supplies Tuesday night, to start the school year off right.More >>
Community Rallies To Support Mannford School Staff, Students After Fires
Community Rallies To Support Mannford School Staff, Students After Fires
Mannford Public Schools held a special welcome back celebration for teachers and staff Monday.More >>
Mannford Public Schools held a special welcome back celebration for teachers and staff Monday.More >>
Creek County Families Return Home To Find Pets Injured, Burned
Creek County Families Return Home To Find Pets Injured, Burned
Madison Hall's pet cat, Roxie, who she's raised since she was a kitten, was burned while trying to get her litter of kittens to safety.More >>
Madison Hall's pet cat, Roxie, who she's raised since she was a kitten, was burned while trying to get her litter of kittens to safety.More >>
Green Country Firefighters Say Thanks For Donated Water, Gatorade
Green Country Firefighters Say Thanks For Donated Water, Gatorade
Thanks to your donations, cash-strapped rural volunteer fire departments can now spend their money on even more important things.More >>
Thanks to your donations, cash-strapped rural volunteer fire departments can now spend their money on even more important things.More >>
Gov. Fallin Requests Federal Help Following Wildfires
Gov. Fallin Requests Federal Help Following Wildfires
Gov. Mary Fallin has requested federal aid to help Oklahomans affected by the recent wildfires.More >>
Gov. Mary Fallin has requested federal aid to help Oklahomans affected by the recent wildfires.More >>
Disaster Relief Teams Rally To Help 'Ash-Out' Creek County
Disaster Relief Teams Rally To Help 'Ash-Out' Creek County
Baptist Disaster Relief Team volunteers are performing a labor of love in Creek County, scraping off what's left of charred foundations and clearing scorched lots.More >>
Baptist Disaster Relief Team volunteers are performing a labor of love in Creek County, scraping off what's left of charred foundations and clearing scorched lots.More >>
Mannford Parishioners Use Their Faith To Fight Fire's Flames
Mannford Parishioners Use Their Faith To Fight Fire's Flames
The most important thing they say they found through all of this? Hope for a new season and the strength to move on.More >>
The most important thing they say they found through all of this? Hope for a new season and the strength to move on.More >>
Local Musicians Team With Tulsa Red Cross To Aid Fire Victims
Local Musicians Team With Tulsa Red Cross To Aid Fire Victims
Rebecca Ungerman has made it her goal to team up with the Red Cross to raise money for those who lost their homes.More >>
Rebecca Ungerman has made it her goal to team up with the Red Cross to raise money for those who lost their homes.More >>
Disaster Relief Group Restores Faith For Creek County Fire Victim
Disaster Relief Group Restores Faith For Creek County Fire Victim
It's hard to tell by the looks of this land, but AJ and David are two of the lucky ones.More >>
It's hard to tell by the looks of this land, but AJ and David are two of the lucky ones.
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Oklahoma's Own Feed Creek County Wildfire Victims, Volunteers
Oklahoma's Own Feed Creek County Wildfire Victims, Volunteers
Oklahoma's Own are rallying to support Creek County wildfire victims and the heroes who are helping them.More >>
Oklahoma's Own are rallying to support Creek County wildfire victims and the heroes who are helping them.More >>
Red Cross Resource Center Offers Help For Wildfire Victims
Red Cross Resource Center Offers Help For Wildfire Victims
Tulsa Area Red Cross volunteers are handing out items like rakes, shovels, sift boxes and dust masks to help wildfire victims with the recovery process.More >>
Tulsa Area Red Cross volunteers are handing out items like rakes, shovels, sift boxes and dust masks to help wildfire victims with the recovery process.More >>
Red Cross Urges Oklahoma Wildfire Victims To Use Resource Centers
Red Cross Urges Oklahoma Wildfire Victims To Use Resource Centers
The American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma is encouraging people affected by the wildfires to take advantage of the numerous resource centers the organization offers.More >>
The American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma is encouraging people affected by the wildfires to take advantage of the numerous resource centers the organization offers.More >>
Linemen Work To Restore Power To Wildfire-Ravaged Creek County
Linemen Work To Restore Power To Wildfire-Ravaged Creek County
OG&E said about 1,350 customers near Drumright and Mannford remained without power at 4 p.m. Sunday.More >>
OG&E said about 1,350 customers near Drumright and Mannford remained without power at 4 p.m. Sunday.More >>
Rural Oklahoma Fire Departments Go Broke Fighting Wildfires
Rural Oklahoma Fire Departments Go Broke Fighting Wildfires
In the past week, firefighters in some areas have worked their equipment so hard that their budget for the year has already dried up.More >>
In the past week, firefighters in some areas have worked their equipment so hard that their budget for the year has already dried up.More >>
Oklahoma Southern Baptist Relief Helps Out Here At Home
Oklahoma Southern Baptist Relief Helps Out Here At Home
Since grass fires have destroyed more than 300 homes across the state, the Southern Baptists are coming in to help out.More >>
Since grass fires have destroyed more than 300 homes across the state, the Southern Baptists are coming in to help out.More >>
Power Mostly Restored To Creek County After Wildfire
Power Mostly Restored To Creek County After Wildfire
Indian Electric Cooperative says the rural utility company has replaced nearly 800 poles in six days.More >>
Indian Electric Cooperative says the rural utility company has replaced nearly 800 poles in six days.More >>
Oklahoma Legislature Grants $3.87 Million To Rural Fire Departments
Oklahoma Legislature Grants $3.87 Million To Rural Fire Departments
Rural fire agencies feeling the strain from recent wildfires are getting a little relief.More >>
Rural fire agencies feeling the strain from recent wildfires are getting a little relief.More >>
Green Country Woman Rescues Burned, Displaced Animals From Creek County
Green Country Woman Rescues Burned, Displaced Animals From Creek County
Brenda Williams' small crew has taken on hundreds of animals affected by fires, including horses and cattle by the herd.
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Brenda Williams' small crew has taken on hundreds of animals affected by fires, including horses and cattle by the herd.More >>
Statewide Arson Hotline Provides Direct Line To Investigators
Statewide Arson Hotline Provides Direct Line To Investigators
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said she encourages anyone with information about possible arson to call 1-866-NO-ARSON.More >>
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said she encourages anyone with information about possible arson to call 1-866-NO-ARSON.More >>
Teenager Accused Of Looting Home Burned In Cleveland County Wildfire
Teenager Accused Of Looting Home Burned In Cleveland County Wildfire
Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of stealing an air conditioner from a home burned in the recent wildfires.More >>
Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of stealing an air conditioner from a home burned in the recent wildfires.More >>
FEMA Begins Assessments In Creek County Wildfire Aftermath
FEMA Begins Assessments In Creek County Wildfire Aftermath
The unified command structure of the fire ends Thursday at 10 p.m., when control will be going back to local departments.More >>
The unified command structure of the fire ends Thursday at 10 p.m., when control will be going back to local departments.More >>
Creek County Red Cross Resource Center Moves To Bigger Location
Creek County Red Cross Resource Center Moves To Bigger Location
Folks needing to find out about help available to them should head to the First United Methodist Church in Mannford.More >>
Folks needing to find out about help available to them should head to the First United Methodist Church in Mannford.More >>
Green Country FFA Chapters Sell Produce To Raise Money For Fire Victims
Green Country FFA Chapters Sell Produce To Raise Money For Fire Victims
The Owasso FFA chapter sold watermelons Thursday at the Owasso High School at 86th Street North and 129th East Avenue.More >>
The Owasso FFA chapter sold watermelons Thursday at the Owasso High School at 86th Street North and 129th East Avenue.More >>
Governor, Federal Officials Tour Wildfire Damaged Counties
Governor, Federal Officials Tour Wildfire Damaged Counties
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin will join FEMA Thursday to tour areas devastated by Oklahoma wildfires last weekend.More >>
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin will join FEMA Thursday to tour areas devastated by Oklahoma wildfires last weekend.More >>
Tulsa Police Officer Lost Everything To Fire In Creek County
Tulsa Police Officer Lost Everything To Fire In Creek County
Officer Jason Lawless and his family had no choice but to pack up and drive away from the home they've lived in for the past 14 years.More >>
Officer Jason Lawless and his family had no choice but to pack up and drive away from the home they've lived in for the past 14 years.More >>
Multi-Agency Resource Centers Remain Open For Oklahoma Fire Victims
Multi-Agency Resource Centers Remain Open For Oklahoma Fire Victims
Photojournalist Chris Howell spent some time at the resource center at Lake Church on Highway 51 in Mannford.More >>
Photojournalist Chris Howell spent some time at the resource center at Lake Church on Highway 51 in Mannford.More >>
Crews Contain Large Wildfire In Lincoln County
Crews Contain Large Wildfire In Lincoln County
Fire crews are responding a large wildfire burning in Lincoln County about six miles south and six miles east of the town of Stroud, Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Fire crews are responding a large wildfire burning in Lincoln County about six miles south and six miles east of the town of Stroud, Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Tulsa's Mattress Firm Stores Donating Mattresses To Creek County Fire Victims
Tulsa's Mattress Firm Stores Donating Mattresses To Creek County Fire Victims
Tulsa's Mattress Firm stores have partnered with Sealy in donating mattresses to Creek County families who have lost their homes due to wildfires.More >>
Tulsa's Mattress Firm stores have partnered with Sealy in donating mattresses to Creek County families who have lost their homes due to wildfires.More >>
New Report: 209 Homes Lost In Creek County Wildfires
New Report: 209 Homes Lost In Creek County Wildfires
The Red Cross said Tuesday night, according to the most recent damage assessment of the areas of Creek County affected by wildfires, 209 homes were destroyed.More >>
The Red Cross said Tuesday night, according to the most recent damage assessment of the areas of Creek County affected by wildfires, 209 homes were destroyed.More >>
Red Cross Releases Shelter Update For Oklahoma Wildfire Victims
Red Cross Releases Shelter Update For Oklahoma Wildfire Victims
The Red Cross has recorded more than 230 overnight stays in shelters since the disaster response began in Oklahoma.More >>
The Red Cross has recorded more than 230 overnight stays in shelters since the disaster response began in Oklahoma.More >>
Forestry Service Crews Still Working To Contain Grass Fires In Creek County
Forestry Service Crews Still Working To Contain Grass Fires In Creek County
Craig Day geared up with crews from the Oklahoma Forestry Service today who are hard at work. He went to an area southwest of Mannford, where crews are using heavy equipment to cut fire lines.More >>
Craig Day geared up with crews from the Oklahoma Forestry Service today who are hard at work. He went to an area southwest of Mannford, where crews are using heavy equipment to cut fire lines.More >>
Police Release 911 Call In Suspected Arson Case In Luther
Police Release 911 Call In Suspected Arson Case In Luther
A frantic call to 911 as a witness describes the actions of an alleged arsonist. Investigators believe the grass fire in Luther, one of the hardest hit areas, could have been intentionally set.More >>
A frantic call to 911 as a witness describes the actions of an alleged arsonist. Investigators believe the grass fire in Luther, one of the hardest hit areas, could have been intentionally set.More >>

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