Active Oklahoma wildfire season: Will it continue
STILLWATER, Okla. Oklahoma sometimes receives a lot of moisture from El Nino during the winter and spring seasons, but that is not the case so far in 2016. Rather, the state has experienced very limited rainfall, as there has been a dominant ridge of high pressure over the...
04/11/2016
Last's Nights Rainfall Provided Short Term Benefits
A much needed rainfall occurred in some areas of Oklahoma overnight. Some areas reported 0.01 to 2.58 inches of rainfall. The moisture received will have very short term benefits on fire behavior due to the meager amounts of rainfall, very dry soil conditions and warm...
04/11/2016
Treasurer Miller Warns of Phone Scam
??OKLAHOMA CITY ' State Treasurer Ken Miller today warned Oklahomans of a scam involving threatening telephone calls that appear to come from the Oklahoma State Treasurer's Office, but are actually originating in New York.
Several state residents report...
04/10/2016
New Wildfire Quickly Suppressed in Canadian County
Yesterday afternoon, firefighters quickly suppressed a wildfire located eight miles east of Hinton in Canadian County. Until accurate mapping takes place the fire burned an estimated 100 acres and is 90% contained. Control lines have been established around the entire...
04/08/2016
Gov. Fallin Seeks SBA Disaster Assistance for Tulsa and Rogers Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today asked for disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Tulsa and Rogers counties and other counties impacted by tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds that began March 30.
The...
04/08/2016
Canopeo app provides benefits to urban and rural users
STILLWATER, Okla. Corey Moffet of the USDA-Agricultural Research Service is among the growing number of fans of Oklahoma State University's Canopeo app, especially when it comes to its ease of use and practicality.
04/08/2016
Co-Parenting for Resilience benefits both parents and children
STILLWATER, Okla. When a couple exchanges vows at their wedding, the last thing they are thinking will happen is getting divorced. Going through a divorce is not something people want to experience, especially for those who have minor children. It is a difficult situation...
Wildfire danger remains high today
Wildfire
danger remains high today across the state, with weather conditions producing
very dry air, warm temperatures and low relative humidity. ?? Red Flag Warning conditions across the
majority of the state on Thursday resulted in the start of numerous new fires...
04/07/2016
AG Pruitt Warns Oklahomans of Scammers in Wake of Tornadoes, Wildfires
Price gouging statutes in effect for 18 counties after emergency declared
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Oklahomans should be wary of criminals who stream into communities to target homes and businesses damaged by the recent tornadoes in...
04/07/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Contractor with Embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Thursday embezzlement charges filed against an Oklahoma roofing contractor.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit received a complaint against Ryan Christopher Veirs, regarding his...
04/07/2016
Dams are key to successful ponds
STILLWATER, Okla. The key to a good pond is keeping aquatic growth controlled, a healthy population of fish and a high quality of water. Are we forgetting something?
04/07/2016
White House honors DASNR's Saleh Taghvaeian
Access to clean freshwater is a basic human need, rivaling the oxygen we breathe. As such, it represents the very lifeblood of everything we do or have the possibility of doing.
04/07/2016
Warm temperatures and strong wind fan wildfires in Oklahoma
Continuing fire weather conditions have resulted in the growth of the largest wildfire actively burning in the state, as well as the start of multiple new fires.
The 350 Complex in Woodward County which is the largest fire that began this week, has reached...
Highlighting the Value of STEM Education and the Growth of STEM-related Jobs
In the moments before several hundred middle and high school students tackled challenging projects at this year's Oklahoma Engineering Fair in February, they gathered for an opening ceremony.
Speakers welcomed the students to the Science Museum of Oklahoma and told...
04/06/2016
Gov. Fallin Expands State of Emergency to 10 Additional Counties Due to Wildfires
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today amended an executive order to declare a state of emergency for 10 additional counties due to ongoing wildfires and critical fire weather conditions.
The executive order was amended to include the following counties:...
04/06/2016
Gov. Fallin Applauds Senate Committee for Passing Criminal Justice Bills
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today commended the Senate Appropriations Committee for its bipartisan support of four bills related to reforms she highlighted in her State of the State address at the start of this year's legislative session.
'Our state...
04/06/2016
General Contractor & Subcontractor Charged with Forging Invoices on Church Repairs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Arrest warrants have been issued for a general contractor and a subcontractor charged with fraudulently padding an insurance claim. An investigation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Anti-Fraud Unit found that Lisa Loven, 50, and Jeffrey Scott,...
04/06/2016
Firefighters battle new large wildfires in Woodward County
What began as four separate
fires merged into one large wildfire, named the 350 Complex, on Wednesday
afternoon in Woodward County. ?? Oklahoma
Forestry Services' Incident Management Team is working in unified command with
the Woodward Fire Department to battle...