by Bob Nigh | Apr 4, 2023 | Fire, Relief/Aid
With Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers busily preparing to minister to storm victims in Little Rock, Ark. on Mon. morning, April 3, other state DR volunteers were working closer to home, assisting homeowners who lost homes and other property as a result...
by Staff | Apr 2, 2023 | Fire, Relief/Aid, Tornado
Wildfires spread quickly in north Oklahoma City, Edmond and Guthrie on Friday, March 31 causing many to lose their homes. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) supported first responders providing meals on Friday and today, April 1. State DR Director Jason Yarbrough...
by Chris Doyle | Dec 13, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
WAYNE—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is helping the town of Wayne recover from tornadic conditions after a storm swept through the area early Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Sam Porter, interim state DR director, reported DR teams began serving in Wayne that Tuesday...
by Staff | Jul 19, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Wildfires in Blaine County have damaged thousands of acres since last week. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) team members have been called on to assist in feeding those fighting the wildfires, which are only 30 percent contained. According to Oklahoma Baptist DR...
by Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will be assisting in the aftermath of the McBride fire in New Mexico. An initial DR team will depart May 1 to Ruidoso, N.M. where the fire started April 12 around 2:30 p.m. on Warrior Road, according news reports. The fire quickly...
by Staff | Feb 23, 2022 | Fire, Relief/Aid
BOLDER, Colo.—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to engage in disaster response after wildfires ravaged a thousand homes in Boulder, Colo., on December 30 last year. The fire caused more than 35,000 people to be displaced. “Sunday through Wednesday...