by Jacob King | May 30, 2024 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Earlier this year, a large outbreak of wildfires devastated western Oklahoma. According to oklahoma.gov, approximately 152,294 acres of land were burned. Many lost their homes and property to the fires. One of these homeowners was an elderly gentleman named Jerry...
by Staff | Mar 7, 2024 | Fire
Jason Yarbrough, Oklahoma Baptists Disaster Relief (DR) director, reported 22 DR volunteers began working Wednesday, March 6, in cleanup and fire recovery in areas located in the Oklahoma Panhandle. DR has been serving in Gage and other parts of Ellis County since...
by Staff | Apr 4, 2023 | Fire, Relief/Aid
With Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers busily preparing to minister to storm victims in Little Rock, Ark. on Mon. morning, April 3, other state DR volunteers were working closer to home, assisting homeowners who lost homes and other property as a result...
by Staff | Apr 2, 2023 | Fire, Relief/Aid, Tornado
Wildfires spread quickly in north Oklahoma City, Edmond and Guthrie on Friday, March 31 causing many to lose their homes. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) supported first responders providing meals on Friday and today, April 1. State DR Director Jason Yarbrough...
by Staff | Dec 13, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
WAYNE—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is helping the town of Wayne recover from tornadic conditions after a storm swept through the area early Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Sam Porter, interim state DR director, reported DR teams began serving in Wayne that Tuesday...
by Staff | Jul 19, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Wildfires in Blaine County have damaged thousands of acres since last week. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) team members have been called on to assist in feeding those fighting the wildfires, which are only 30 percent contained. According to Oklahoma Baptist DR...
