Oklahoma Wildfire Recovery Resources
Whether you were impacted by the fires and straight-line-winds and need some extra help or you are ready to lend a helping hand to families and communities in need, the resources below can help! If you have a no-cost resource you'd like us to share, send us an email.
Do You Need Help?
Federal Assistance Approved
FEMA Individual Assistance was approved on April 22 for Oklahomans impacted March wildfires and High Winds. The following counties are eligible for aid: Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties.
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance was also approved for Canadian, Creek, Garfield, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, and Tulsa counties.
Read more below.
FEMA Quick Facts
Eligible counties: Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne.
For more infomation go to www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
FEMA Assistance Approved for March Wildfires
The White House has approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s March 21 request for federal disaster assistance for seven counties related to devastating wildfires.
Individuals and business owners in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties who were impacted by the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds may now qualify for disaster aid through a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance disaster declaration.
The assistance from FEMA may cover housing repairs or temporary housing, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans for individuals and businesses to repair or replace damaged property, disaster unemployment assistance, and grants for serious needs and necessary disaster expenses not met by other programs.
To apply for disaster assistance, residents in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties may call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or go online at www.disasterassistance.gov.
SBA Disaster Assistance Approved for March Wildfires
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved an SBA Disaster Declaration for five counties impacted by the March wildfires: Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Pawnee, and Payne. Under SBA rules, assistance is also available in Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pottawatomie, and Tulsa counties.
Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans to repair or replace personal property damaged by the fires. Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help individuals complete their applications.
SBA Quick Facts
The deadline to return physical damage applications is July 21, 2025. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Feb. 20, 2026.
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers
LINCOLN COUNTY
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Fire Department
335174 E. 750 Rd.
Perkins, OK 74059
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closes permanently at COB Friday, May 23
CREEK COUNTY
First Baptist Church of Mannford
105 Greenwood Avenue
Mannford, OK 74044
Mondays – Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 27
PAWNEE COUNTY
Cleveland Fire Department
The Courtroom
201 N. Broadway St.
Cleveland, OK 74020
Opens at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 22
Mondays - Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Logan County
Logan County Courthouse Annex
(Across the street north of Courthouse in
the old Girl Scout Room)
312 E. Harrison Ave.
Guthrie, OK 73044
Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Payne County
City of Stillwater Community Center, Room 102
315 W. Eighth Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closes permanently at COB Wednesday, June 11
Financial Assistance Provided by Oklahoma Association of Realtors
The Oklahoma Association of Realtors and Oklahoma Housing Foundation have partnered with the REALTORS® Relief Foundation to provide grants up to $1,000 for Oklahomans in need.
Each household impacted by the wildfires in the counties where Governor Stitt has declared a state of emergency, is eligible for up to $1,000 grant for reimbursement of a mortgage payment, a month’s rent, or the cost of alternative housing after the disaster if you were displaced. Deadline for application is June 2, 2025.
Learn more on the Oklahoma Association of Realtors website.
Clean Up Help
If you have been affected by the fires and are homeowners in need of help with chainsaw or ash clean up, contact Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief at 844-690-9198 or visit okdisasterhelp.org to request assistance.
Samaritan's Purse volunteers have been assisting in Stillwater and Mannford. Visit spvolunteer.org for updates and volunteer opportunities as they become available.
Other Voluntary Organization Support
American Red Cross is reaching out to wildfire survivors to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you received a message or call from a Red Cross representative, please follow the steps outlined in that message or visit rdcrss.org/OKWildfires to learn more.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma - To receive assistance after any disaster, call their Disaster Line at (918) 935-2650 or fill out this form.
Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment Replacement
The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Device Reutilization Program may be able help repair or replace assistive technology and durable medical equipment that was damaged or destroyed in the fires. Contact ABLE Tech at 405-967-6010 or visit www.okabletech.org.
Be a Neighbor
Be a Neighbor is a resource offered by Oklahoma Human Services designed to connect Oklahomans in need with local nonprofits, faith-based groups, tribes and community organizations. Through the Be a Neighbor portal, you can search specific needs (food, clothing, housing, etc.) and find organizations in your local community offering those resources and services.
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
- Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
- For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
Do You Want to Help?
Donate to Voluntary Organizations supporting wildfire relief efforts
American Red Cross - Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief - Visit www.okdisasterhelp.org/donate, or mail to Oklahoma Baptists Attn: Disaster Relief, 300 Johnny Bench Dr Ste 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
The Salvation Army - Visit give.salvationarmyaok.org/give/652179.
Volunteer Opportunities
Samaritan's Purse - Find volunteer opportunities online at spvolunteer.org.
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps and/or Animal Response Team - Sign up online at okmrc.org
Other Donation Options
Donate to local relief funds:
- Stillwater, Oklahoma - Donate at unitedwaypaynecounty.org/donate and click YES on the Stillwater Strong Relief button.
- Mannford, Oklahoma - Donate at First Baptist Church Mannford https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/FBCMannford
Donate to individual families impacted by the fires, verified by GoFundMe.
Donate to individual families impacted by the fires, verified by OKDHS and other non-profit agencies through CarePortal.
Donate to an individual Volunteer Fire Department.
Donate to Payne County Animal Response Team.
