County emergency official warns of extended heat, highlights disaster partnerships

Tulsa County's emergency management office told the board it expects an extended period of high temperatures — upper 90s to around 100°F with higher 'feels like' readings — and urged residents, workers and pet owners to take precautions.

The official noted recent busy weeks for response teams and cited incidents including an explosion and a fuel leak in Berryhill involving roughly 12,000 gallons of jet fuel. They said county staff are discussing support logistics with Walmart headquarters for volunteer support and supply distribution, and are working on an IPAWS upgrade to enable effective emergency messaging to phones.

The presentation stressed hydration, work/rest cycles and readiness of shelters and partner agencies. The emergency official said the Community Wildfire Protection Plan stakeholder list is in place and that planning work is expected to move forward in the coming weeks.