PAWNEE COUNTY, Okla. — The evacuation was lifted in Tertlon on Mar. 11.
Residents like Devaugn Lorge are happy to be safely back at home.
Lorge said the fire grew quickly.
“I actually went and I laid down on the couch, I took a nap," he said. "I woke up about two hours later and looked out the back and was just like woah.”
He said he thinks having several departments helping put out the flames was the key to putting out the fire completely.
“Actually having multiple fire departments, volunteer fire departments out here,” he said.
Olive Volunteer Fire Department is preparing to help people in surrounding areas like Terlton as Oklahoma braces for potential wildfires.
“Truck’s are ready, gear’s ready, firefighters are ready, we’re well-hydrated," said Chief Jason Dobson. "As soon as that call comes in, we’ll respond immediately.”
Chief Dobson said many firefighters actually took off work on Friday to make sure they could do their best to help out with any emergencies that may arise.
“It’s our community," he said. "We live here, these are our neighbors, and that’s what it’s all about in small, rural areas- it’s neighbors taking care of neighbors.”
Pawnee County Emergency Management requested that the town of Terlton be evacuated on Tuesday, March 11, due to grass fires in the area.
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