UPDATE: Emergency management officials said the fire was mostly contained by early afternoon and the evacuation order was lifted.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for the Westport and Oak Grove areas Wednesday morning.
The alert, sent by the National Weather Service in Tulsa, said “a large and destructive wildfire was burning out of control near Westport & Oak Grove spreading rapidly ENE. Wildfires can damage or destroy structures and can harm or kill people and animals. For your safety EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.”
Officials said a family reunification center was being set up at Mannford Methodist Church.
Earlier Wednesday morning, Pawnee County Emergency Management asked residents who live south of Highway 412 from 312th West Avenue to Blacksmith Road to leave the area due to a wildfire.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa issued a Fire Warning for this fire at 4:12 a.m. Wednesday.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed a portion of Highway 412 near 296th West Avenue due to smoke crossing the road.
A KRMG listener sent this photo on the KRMG app showing the near near Highway 412 at the Westport exit.
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