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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt says half of Forestry Services’ resources held back during fires, reportedly suspends employees
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s quarrel with the Oklahoma Forestry Services continued Monday, with more criticism from the governor, more ...
Gov. Stitt issues statement after firing head forester, backlash from lawmakers
Governor Kevin Stitt issued a statement addressing the recent firing of former Oklahoma Forestry Services director Mark ...
Governor Stitt on former state Forestry Director's departure following wildfire outbreak
Governor Kevin Stitt is explaining why the former Oklahoma Forestry Director, Mark Goeller, is out of the job.On March 14, ...
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Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma Forestry Services used only half of its resources during deadly wildfires: 'Simply unacceptable'
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt released a statement on Monday saying that the Oklahoma Forestry Services director only used half ...
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Gov. Stitt further explains ouster of Forestry Services director after wildfires
The governor said Oklahoma Forestry Services only used half of available resources during the March wildfires. The former OFS ...
Gov. Stitt defends criticism of Forestry Services, says resources weren't deployed during wildfires
Gov. Kevin Stitt said he is setting the record straight as to why he told the Oklahoma State Forester to step down following wildfires last month.
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Stitt orders review of handling of Oklahoma wildfires, doubles down on criticism
Stitt said only “half” of the Forestry Service’s resources were deployed during the state’s worst wildfire outbreak, which he ...
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Gov. Stitt claims Forestry Service only used half of resources during wildfires
Stitt also said he tasked Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur and Public Safety Secretary Tricia Everest to assemble a report detailing response failures ...
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Lincoln Co. fire chiefs pen letter in support of ousted Oklahoma Forestry Services head
In a letter penned to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, several Lincoln County fire chiefs asked the governor to reconsider the ...
Lawmakers react to Stitt hinting he would ax Forestry Services after wildfire response
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, a volunteer firefighter in his hometown, said the state agency fills critical needs for fire ...
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Stitt orders probe of Forestry Service actions during fires
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday, April 7, 2025, doubled down on his criticism of the state’s Forestry Service, accusing the agency ...
Local fire departments express outrage over removal of Oklahoma forestry director
Lincoln County Fire Departments chiefs sent a letter to Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma House of Representatives ...