Town of Velma being evacuated due to fire
VELMA, Okla. (KXII) - A fire has forced an evacuation in Stephens County. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office stated that ...
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Velma residents back home following wildfire evacuations
Residents in Velma are back home after wildfire evacuations Friday. VELMA, Okla. (KTEN) — Residents in Velma are were back home on Sunday after being evacuated Friday as flames from a wildfire began ...
Residents return to Velma after crews work into the night to contain flames
After an Evacuation Order, residents of Velma have been given the clear to return to the town after a nearby fire threatened ...
Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist: Recap
Oklahoma firefighters have responded to a staggering number of fires on Friday caused by high wind from a historic weather ...
Velma evacuated as wildfire burns in Stephens County
VELMA, Okla. (KSWO) - The Stephens County Sheriff’s office was notified of a fire around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, just west of the town of Velma, and an evacuation order was put into place for ...
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Update: Crews battle blazes in Stephens County; Town of Velma evacuated
Stephens County firefighters and emergency management crewsordered residents of the Town of Velma to evacuate this ...
Hurricane-force winds blast Texas, Oklahoma as fast-spreading wildfires prompt evacuations
A dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, dry land and cratering humidity levels are bringing sweeping dust storms ...
Gov. Stitt declares State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties
As wildfires ravaged multiple parts of the state, Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties ...
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Velma residents back home following wildfire evacuations
Multiple fire crews countywide responded to the blaze just west of Velma around 2 p.m. Friday. According to Velma assistant fire chief David Bloodworth this specific fire had spread across 1,700 ...