{"id":6701,"date":"2025-03-17T14:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:32:21","slug":"the-salvation-army-responds-to-communities-affected-by-wildfires-in-oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/17\/the-salvation-army-responds-to-communities-affected-by-wildfires-in-oklahoma\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Responds to Communities Affected by Wildfires in Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oklahoma City, OK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The State of Oklahoma experienced hurricane-force winds and extremely low humidity on Friday, March 14, creating conditions that led to a historic outbreak of wildfires. More than 130 fires were reported across 44 counties, resulting in significant destruction. Tragically, four fatalities and 142 injuries have been reported due to the wildfires and high winds.\u00a0 Severe tornadoes swept through Arkansas from Friday evening into Saturday, prompting disaster assessments to evaluate response needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Salvation Army of Arkansas-Oklahoma has mobilized teams to support multiple communities affected by these disasters. In Oklahoma, early estimates indicate that at least 200 homes have been destroyed, with damage assessments ongoing. The Stillwater Salvation Army is actively assessing needs after multiple homes were lost in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, three mobile feeding units and response teams were deployed in Oklahoma, providing meals, snacks, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care to those affected. Teams also conducted scouting missions on Saturday to assess further needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salvation Army is partnering with Baptist Disaster Relief to establish a feeding kitchen in Stillwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional response efforts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n