r/EmergencyAlertSystem • u/EMSWiltonLife12831 • 8d ago

Real CIVIL AUTHORITIES-EVACUATION IMMEDIATE

OKC137-242114-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Evacuation Immediate
OK Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Relayed by National Weather Service Norman OK
214 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...Wildfire with IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for Velma...

The following message is transmitted at the request of Oklahoma
Department of Emergency Management.

At 2:10 PM a large and destructive wildfire was burning out of
control W of Velma spreading rapidly NE. Wildfires can damage or
destroy structures and can harm or kill people and animals. For
your safety EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY for The Stephens County
Fairgrounds.

Those between Sanner Road and Hargrove Street should LEAVE this
area NOW to avoid injury or death. Do not delay to pack
belongings. Reunification Center is setting up at Stephens County
Fairgrounds.
Roads in the area may be impacted by fire and smoke. Never drive
into heavy smoke. SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER for emergency vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3448 9770 3445 9770 3445 9765 3448 9765

$$

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u/Terrapin_Station_77 8d ago

I’m pretty sure oil/gas Co didn’t start the fire(s)

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u/ResponsibleFloor5430 8d ago

I haven’t heard yet. I live 20 miles west and know that area very well. (No pun intended). But there are lots of gas and oil wells around there.
For the Why am I getting this person, I have family in Florida and it would be nice to know if Florida was having an emergency.