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Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller replied online after the governor said he was fired for "not performing the duties necessary to protect life and property in a timely manner." ...
Gov. Stitt made headlines, saying, "Let’s just get rid of the whole thing," suggesting an abolishment of the state's forestry department. 2 News' Brodie Myers attended his latest press briefing.
Local fire officials are speaking out on the Governor’s controversial comments on the Oklahoma Forestry Service.
The legislative remarks came after Gov. Kevin Stitt told reporters he wanted to axe the agency amid frustrations about its ...
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, a volunteer firefighter in his hometown, said the state agency fills critical needs for fire protection and absolutely should not be eliminated.
The man at the center of a political fight between himself and Gov. Kevin Stitt went public over the weekend, saying he'd ...
Stitt also said he tasked Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur and Public Safety Secretary Tricia Everest to assemble a report ...
Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller’s recent firing has ignited widespread debate and mixed reactions from firefighters, state officials, and citizens. Governor Kevin Stitt announced ...
Lincoln County Fire Departments chiefs sent a letter to Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma House of Representatives ...
Stitt claimed that the forestry division withheld nearly 50% of available resources during the March wildfires.
Gov. Kevin Stitt walks back plan to eliminate Oklahoma Forestry Services after backlash over wildfire response and pressure ...
The fire chiefs from 13 different fire stations in Lincoln County sent Gov. Kevin Stitt a letter of support for the now-former Director of Oklahoma Forestry Services Mark Goeller. Goeller was relieved ...