Senator Hall Comments on Statewide Wildfires, District 20 Damage

PERRY – Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing wildfires affecting communities across the state and District 20.

“The wildfires that swept across Oklahoma have left devastation in their wake,” Sen. Hall said. “As I toured the devastation this morning with emergency management officials and Governor Kevin Stitt, I saw firsthand the homes, businesses and livelihoods that have been destroyed. We are unfortunately feeling this impact of these fires statewide. Our hearts go out to those who have lost property or been displaced. 

“On the state level, we will do whatever we can to help in the immediate aftermath, which is why I appreciate Governor Stitt’s action on issuing an emergency declaration, which will help ensure our local communities receive the state and federal resources they need to battle these fires and begin the recovery process. I also deeply thank him for taking me up on the invitation and coming to tour the damage with me and others this morning. 

“I want to thank the first responders, firefighters, law enforcement, emergency personnel and volunteers who are putting themselves in harm’s way to protect lives and property.

“My deepest sympathies are with all those impacted, and I encourage Oklahomans to support their neighbors in need. Our state is strong, and together, we will recover and rebuild.”

To read the governor’s executive order, click here.

For more information from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, click here. 

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