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... Read More.

Ark City Firefighters Extinguish Camper Fire Wednesday Morning

  Firefighters extinguished a camper fire Wednesday morning in northwest Ark City. Ark City Fire/EMS responded to the scene around 8 a.m. near 14th Street and Colorado by the Ark City High School baseball/softball fields and Riverview Cemetery. One individual was tended to at the scene, according to scanner traffic. More information will be added... Read More.

WFD Responds To Kitchen Fire At Residence Monday Morning

Winfield firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the 700 block of E. 19th Avenue Monday morning. According to a news release from the Winfield Fire/EMS Department, crews were dispatched at 8:10 a.m. and upon arrival, the homeowner was outside of the residence. Firefighters found a small fire in the kitchen above and around the... Read More.
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PCFD responds to fire Tuesday night on South Elm

Ponca City firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday at 320 S. Elm. According to Kay News Cow, Fire chief Butch Herring said heavy smoke was showing when firefighters arrived. “Crews contained the fire to a bedroom by fire suppression,” said Herring. Herring said crews were on scene until 10:12 p.m.... Read More.

Ponca City Fire Department shares reminder as temperatures warm up

As temperatures are getting warmer the Ponca City Fire Department would like to remind citizens to be extra vigilant in activities that may lead to accidental fires, including improper use of barbecue grills and improper disposal of hot ashes from barbecue grills or carelessly discarding smoking materials. Barbecue grills, gas or charcoal, smokers or other... Read More.
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Kildare Fire Department puts out truck fire Friday night

At 9:13 pm Friday evening, Kildare Fire Department’s 601 passed a residents that Chief noticed a fire in front of the shop building. 601 proceeded to call the owner of the property to find out about the fire. The owner advised his pickup was on fire and he needed a fire truck. 601 had... Read More.

Fire station bond for Stillwater passes in Tuesday’s election

The City of Stillwater reports that Stillwater overwhelmingly passed the fire station bond by 84.5%.   This was the first bond proposition to pass in more than 20 years. The City says that it was evident that their voting residents believe the new station is instrumental to safeguard the health and safety of their firefighters and... Read More.

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... Read More.
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Kildare firefighters respond to grass fire Monday evening

Kildare firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire located on east Furguson Road west of Kaw Lake at 7:18 p.m. Monday evening. Newkirk and River Road fire departments provided mutual aid. Travis Harris, Kildare fire chief, said the area was searched and no signs of a helicopter crash was located. The fire was... Read More.

Ponca City Firefighters respond to house fire Sunday

Ponca City Firefighters responded to a fire after 1 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Elm.   The home was fully engulfed by flames when crews arrived. Nearby neighbors George Lockett and Gordon Lunn  said they helped rescue three kids.   Lockett was preparing to leave and Lunn said he was coming home when they spotted... Read More.