March 19
6:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
According to the Assistant Fire Chief, the Pawnee County fire is now 75-80% contained.
The Tulsa Fire Department shared these numbers of calls since 8 a.m. Friday:
- 68 grass fires
- 47 open burns
- 27 structure fires
- 78 situations where lines were down
TFD's Andy Little said most fires were caused by downed power lines.
Now, compare that to the same time period last month:
- 0 grass fires
- 15 open burns
- 3 situations where lines were down
- 27 structure fires
3:00 p.m.
A downed power line likely caused a fire in Bixby near the White Hawk Golf Course. As of now, the fire is contained, and crews are working to repair power lines.
OG&E is reporting over 300 customers without power.
1:30 p.m.
Tulsa County Emergency Manager Joe Kralicek said the fire near Berryhill started just after noon and the fire was pushing down a hill on West 21st Street.
Crews were struggling to battle strong winds and steep hills but are making progress in containing it.
They're investigating how the fire started, but right now, the top priority is keeping everything contained and away from the industrial area at the bottom of the hill.
12:30 p.m.
A fire is growing on West 21st Street near Berryhill in Tulsa County.
2 News is there monitoring nearby buildings as crews work to protect them.
10:00 a.m.
The Pawnee County Emergency Manager said the fire is still only about 15% contained.
Crews from the Oklahoma Forestry Service are working to assist the fire crews near Keystone Dam.
Another fire that started on Monday in Jenks is causing a lot of smoke in the area.
8:45 a.m.
Pawnee County Emergency Management estimates the fire is 15% contained.
8 a.m.
Update on conditions:
PHOTOS- We are gathering photos from across the area—> GALLERY
6:50 a.m.
Fire jumped the highway near Keystone Dam.
6:30 a.m.
Fires near Westport are close to the highway:
6:15 a.m.
Crews are monitoring a fire near Keystone Dam
5:00 a.m.
Evacuations ordered in Pawnee County South of 412 from 312th W Ave East to Blacksmith Rd.
Crews have closed Highway 412 in the area as they battle the fire.
Strong winds and a Red Flag Fire Warning are causing dangerous conditions across Green Country.
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