ODOT Crews Treat Panhandle Roads After Snowfall

OKLAHOMA (KOKH) — Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is treating roadways in Beaver County and the Panhandle Monday morning.ODOT officials are reminding drivers to stay 200 feet behind road clearing equipment and not to pass crews.Allow extra space between vehicles and be aware of black ice, which looks wet on the road but is...

OG&E Crews Deployed to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Ian

SHAWNEE, OKLA. (Sept. 26, 2022) - OG&E deployed 95 line restoration personnel to Florida today to assist with power restoration as Hurricane Ian approaches the United States. The storm gained strength Monday morning and is projected to pass the west-central coast of Florida midweek. At 6 a.m. this morning, a contingent of over...
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UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter...

ACFD/EMS Crews Called To Two Garage Fires And A Hay Baler Blaze This Week

The first week of August proves to be a busy one for Arkansas City Fire/EMS, a news release from the department said Thursday.In addition to responding to numerous medical calls and minor fire calls, the Ark City Fire/EMS has responded to three significant fire calls.Tuesday at 1 a.m. ACFD/EMS responded to 210 W. Spruce...

Crews Battling Water Main Breaks In Ark City

Crews are working to fix a water main breaks in Ark City.According to Ark City Mayor Kanyon Gingher, a break at Kansas Avenue near 8th Street was first suspected at 2:30 a.m. and crews have been working to locate and fix the 14-inch main. Another main break was discovered Thursday afternoon at 3rd and...
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Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs

Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs to the electric system damaged by 70 mph winds that occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning.Drivers are asked to please avoid Lake Road, between Kygar Road and 14th Street, while repairs are underway and tree debris is being removed.As of this release, there are approximately...

Crews assist with fires across Kay County Tuesday

Officials report that three fires burned across Kay County Tuesday. Ponca City assisted Ranch Drive with a Blaze. Ranch Drive also worked a second blaze with McCord and Newkirk assisted Blackwell with a fire. Dry conditions are forecasted for the rest of the week.According to the Oklahoma Forestry Department, humidity is lower than 25%,...

Crews respond to fire southwest of Kildare on Monday

Local Crews were on the scene of a fire on Monday. Kildare Fire Department reports that a fire on Coleman Road southwest of Kildare that burned forty acres of grass and two structures started because of someone burning trash. Ponca City, River Rd., Newkirk, Kaw City and Ranch Dr. Fire Departments all assisted.Images posted...