Fires that began Friday afternoon destroyed 293 structures and scorched roughly 170,000 acres in Oklahoma, including in the towns of Stillwater and Mannford. The fires came in the wake of humidity under 10% and wind gusts around 60 miles per hour.
Gov. Kevin Stitt reported there were no deaths directly from the fires, but did report one death of a motorist driving into smoke.
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Director Annie Mack Vest announced Saturday morning the state has been approved for eight fire assistance grants from FEMA. This means response costs incurred by state and local governments Friday will be reimbursable…