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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.

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Avoid costly surprises by reviewing insurance policies before disaster strikes

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Taking stock: Reminders on livestock care during wildfire season

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

The Fire in Her Heart: OSU student and newlywed receives support from the Cowboy family following wildfires

Mon, Apr 7, 2025

Gather paperwork and take video before disaster strikes

Mon, Sep 9, 2024

Have a plan for September’s National Preparedness Month

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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Anticipating calf colostrum needs following wildfire

Tue, Mar 12, 2024

Calves born to cows injured by wildfire may need colostrum replacer or supplement to survive.

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Emergency cattle nutrition strategies after a wildfire

Fri, Mar 1, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss the nutrition strategies that will help cattle maintain weight after forage and pastureland are lost in wildfires.

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Estrategias de emergencia para la nutrición del ganado después de un incendio forestal

Fri, Mar 1, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss the nutrition strategies that will help cattle maintain weight after forage and pastureland are lost in wildfires.

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Prepare today for tomorrow’s emergency

Wed, Apr 19, 2023

OSU Extension specialists discuss emergency kits and storm season prep.

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Brush up on wildfire plans during the winds of March

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

March is the windiest month of the year, a time when both prescribed burns and wildfires sweep across the prairie.

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Studying the impact of smoke from wildfires

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

In the tallgrass prairies of Oklahoma, wildfires are a natural part of the ecosystem. Across the nation and globe, their frequency and intensity are increasing, which makes understanding them more important than ever. Researchers at Oklahoma State

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Take a proactive approach to wildfire season

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

The wildfire season begins in November, but OSU Extension specialists say a deadly and destructive wildfire can sweep through Oklahoma's prairie any time of the year.

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Be prepared for wildfire season

Mon, Nov 2, 2020

Tips for homeowners and landowners to prepare for wildfire season.

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Be aware of livestock trauma after a wildfire

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Livestock may suffer panic and confusion following a wildfire.

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