Accountability

On March 14th wildfires burned across the state.

Local News

City of Mannford: 29 homes lost, 98% of city's power restored

Fires destroyed dozens of homes, damaged hundreds of buildings, and left four people dead.

In the aftermath of the fire, Gov. Kevin Stitt fired the head of the Oklahoma Forestry Service over the response to the fire.

When people reached out to 2 News Oklahoma questioning that decision, we started asking questions:

2 News Oklahoma presses Gov. Stitt for answers on forestry firings

Stitt addresses forestry fallout

2 News asks Governor Stitt about wildfire response

Gov. Stitt blames State Forester's response to wildfires for firing

2 News asks Governor Stitt about wildfire response

Gov. Stitt addresses forester firing, suggests abolishing entire department

Gov. Stitt announces formation of wildfire working group

More firings at Oklahoma Forestry Services, Gov. Stitt says

'Speechless:' Local officials react to Stitt's call to end Forestry Service

Gov. Stitt claims Forestry Service only used half of resources during wildfires

FORESTER FIRED: Gov. Stitt elaborates on ouster as fire crew, community outrage grows

The March wildfires also triggered a fire at the Gem Dirt compost pit. Initially, crews planned to let the fire burn itself out, putting ongoing smoke into the air around the area.

When neighbors reached out to 2 News about the smoke and their concerns, we started asking more questions:

2 News finds out why Gem Fire kept burning

EXTINGUISHED: Gem Dirt fire completely out, says Jenks Fire Department

"We need to make sure this Gem Dirt area never happens again," said Jenks Mayor Cory Box. "We owe it to our residents."

Gem Dirt fire out 11 days after starting, State of Emergency still in effect

Jenks Fire Chief Greg Ostrum said it took more than 6,000,000 gallons of water to completely extinguish the Gem Dirt fire.

Jenks City Council approves State of Emergency due to Gem Dirt mulch fire

“All of Oklahoma’s been burning, so that’s been taxing on all of the resources in the state and what’s available," said Jenks Fire Chief Greg Ostrum.

Tulsa Emergency Management warns air quality near Gem Dirt to get worse

“It’s in our cars, it’s in our clothes, it's in our lungs, it's in our couches, it’s in our home," said HOA President Jason Reed. "I’m sure were breathing something we’re not supposed to be."

Smoke from Jenks mulch fire creates concerns for residents

“Once the wind picked up, you don’t know what it’s carrying," said Jenks resident Ryan Reynolds. "Especially once the ashes were flying around I was like 'oh gosh, is that in my lungs now?'”

In 2024, allegations began coming out about the Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center- specifically about how people in charge treated the teen inmates.

A civil rights lawsuit filed for 20 minors and one adult alleges that staff at the Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center not only sexually abused them but that higher-ups knew about the abuse and did nothing.