A tanker plane drops Phos-Chek, a fertilizer-based liquid and fire suppressant, on the flames near Schlegel Road. Photo courtesy Jordan Stebens
PAYNE COUNTY - A devastating fire that started on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 29, blackened over 1,000 acres of land and put nearly 100 citizens’ homes in jeopardy. Fueled by relentless wind and dry terrain the fire threatened home after home, causing evacuation and a massive response from local and state agencies.
Schlegel Road Fire
Through multiple departments cooperation and hours of con…
