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Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes

If Jay Caffey could offer some advice to homeowners, it would be to know and trust your insurance agent. Caffey and his wife, Brooke, lost their home of 25 years in the Pecan Hill neighborhood in the March 2025 wildfire in Stillwater.
Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes
Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

If Jay Caffey could offer some advice to homeowners, it would be to know and trust your insurance agent. Caffey and his wife, Brooke, lost their home of 25 years in the Pecan Hill neighborhood in the March 2025 wildfire in Stillwater.

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OSU Extension educators end 2025 with purpose

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

As the final months of 2025 unfolded, Oklahoma State University Extension educators were far from finished with their work. Throughout the state, they were helping families rise out of poverty, organizing gatherings for cancer survivors and visiting

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Fire science program sparks expansion to Okmulgee

Tue, Apr 7, 2026

High school students across eastern Oklahoma will soon have a new pathway into the fire service, thanks to an expansion of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's concurrent fire science program.

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Prescribed fire workshop and field day to focus on tribal land

Wed, Aug 20, 2025

OSU Extension, the College of the Muscogee Creek Nation Extension, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and OSU's Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management are joining forces to present the Prescribed

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Gather paperwork and take video before disaster strikes

Mon, Apr 7, 2025

Safely store financial documents and plan for emergencies because flooding, tornadoes or wildfires are common in Oklahoma.

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OSU Extension DART program lends a hand in emergency preparedness, response

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

The OSU Extension Disaster Assistance and Response Team is a ready resource when counties face a crisis.

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Western Oklahoma wildfire data reports significant loss to land, cattle and infrastructure

Fri, Apr 5, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss the impact of the recent wildfire disaster in western Oklahoma.

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Spring wildfire prevention and protection

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

OSU Extension explains the timing of Oklahoma's wildfire season and offers basic tips on how to protect property.

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How to remove fire odor from belongings and homes

Mon, Mar 18, 2024

Tips for homeowners to remove smoke odors following Oklahoma's wildfires.

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Food safety during emergencies

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

OSU Extension explains how to practice smart food safety in different scenarios related to natural disasters.

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