Almost 300 houses and structures were destroyed by the wildfires that burned across the state on Friday and sent some Oklahomans fleeing with only the clothes on their backs, Gov. Kevin Stitt said. Communities in both rural and urban areas across the state were hit,

Wildfires destroyed more than 50 homes in the Stillwater area Friday, according to an early assessment by the Stillwater Fire Department. Fire Chief Terry Essary said he believes they will learn of more when they are able to get into areas that were obstructed from view Friday night.