A wildfire has broken out in Oklahoma City, requiring the evacuation of residents and causing damage to a Union Pacific Railroad bridge.

The entities involved

• Oklahoma City →

  city and state capital of Oklahoma, United States

  • Oklahoma State Department of Health begins regulating local jail operations.Fri 17:13
  • Hurricane Polo remnants are bringing tropical moisture to Oklahoma City.Fri 03:53
• American Red Cross →

  National Red Cross Society in the United States

  • The American Red Cross is cooperating in emergency shelter provision due to storm activity affecting Hawaii County.Sun 19:52
  • Disaster relief efforts are underway in Washington County, with the American Red Cross assisting and local officials directing recovery.Sun 06:07
• Union Pacific Railroad →

  Class I freight-hauling railroad in the United States

  • A series of infrastructure projects are underway, including siding extensions in Iowa, double-tracking the Sunset Route to El Paso and Tucson, and utilizing the Houston complex for capacity by UNP.Sun 19:47

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• A fire occurred on Cannon Street, displacing occupants who required aid.Sep 9
• The American Red Cross is providing disaster preparedness and relief services to victims affected by fire and extreme heat in North Charleston, South Carolina.Jul 9
• The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation center in Benton County following reported fire activity.Jun 24
• An apartment complex fire in Marsala affected Jackson State University students, prompting aid from the American Red Cross.Thu 04:48
• The American Red Cross and government matched funds for wildfire recovery efforts in Summerland.Aug 29