Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Section 1:2014-13

1. Due to the current drought situation, high winds, low humidity and high temperatures, wildfires beginning May 4, 2014, and continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.

2. There are confirmed wildfires burning in Jackson, Logan, Pawnee, Payne, and Woodward counties. 65 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are experiencing moderate to extreme levels of drought and 10 of the remaining 12 counties are experiencing abnormally dry conditions;

3. It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.

4. There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:

All 77 Oklahoma Counties

5. The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 4, 2014, and resources of all state departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.

6. State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.

7. This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.

Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of May 2014.