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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2017
Governor Mary Fallin Declares State of Emergency for 22 Counties Due to Wildfires, Critical Fire Conditions
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today issued an
executive order to declare a state of emergency for 22 counties due to
ongoing wildfires and critical fire weather conditions.
The
counties included in the governor’s declaration are: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine,
Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher,
Logan, Major, Noble, Osage, Payne, Pawnee, Roger Mills, Texas, Woods and
Woodward.
Estimates
show between 200,000 and 300,000 acres have already burned in Beaver, Harper
and Woodward counties alone, where dangerous fire conditions are expected to
continue tonight and tomorrow.
Under the executive order, state agencies can make
emergency purchases and acquisitions needed to expedite the delivery of
resources to local jurisdictions. It is also the first step toward seeking
federal aid should it be necessary.
The executive order is in effect for 30 days and could be
amended to include additional counties if conditions warrant.
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