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UPDATE 2: 5:30 p.m. 2-19-2026... The shelter at Ramona First Baptist Church is now open for those residents who are under the evacuation order.

UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. 2-19-2026... The evacuation area for the fire near Onion Prairie Road and Rattlesnake Hill has been expanded and a shelter is being set up at Ramona First Baptist Church.

Washington County Emergency Management Deputy Director Melissa Mayes has the latest information.

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Residents in the area of W 2600 Road and N 3630 Road in Washington County are being told to evacuate the area due to a large fire.

Washington County Emergency Management Deputy Director Melissa Mayes has the latest.

Fire map courtesy Watch Duty

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

Fire Warning at the request of Oklahoma Forestry Services for eastern
Osage and western Washington Counties.

* AT 307 PM CST, a dangerous wildfire was located 4 miles south of
  Bartlesville, moving rapidly to the southeast at 3 to 5 mph.

* Areas impacted...Ochelata...South Side of Bartlesville...Highway
  75 between Ramona and Bartlesville.

* Additional Information...Smoke and fire will present a threat to
  life and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to evacuate quickly if requested and follow all safety
instructions from local emergency management officials. Do not drive
into smoke.