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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Live: Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist
Oklahoma firefighters have responded to a staggering number of fires on Friday caused by high wind from a historic weather ...
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 ...
Oklahoma wildfire map, tracker, evacuation updates: Fires reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma, Edmond, Chickasha
Multiple fast-moving wildfires have erupted across Oklahoma, prompting evacuations. Fires have been reported in Norman, ...
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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 ...
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Alert: Town of Velma ordered to evacuate as wildfire rages
Fire crews and Stephens County Emergency Management have ordered the Town of Velma to evacuate now due to a wildfire. This story is developing. The Banner will update as more information becomes ...