Cedar Country Fire and Rescue CCFD

04/08/2026

Rest in Peace Trooper Vernon Brake, and to the victims in the other car... Eternal Peace and Rest Grant them Oh Lord. May your Light, Love and Mercy be with them and their Families...

It is with deep sorrow the Oklahoma Highway Patrol announces the line of duty death of Trooper Vernon Brake.

On April 8, 2026, at 11:27 a.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on I-35 lost control for an unknown reason and crossed the center cable barrier. The vehicle struck Trooper Brake, who was traveling in the northbound lanes just south of Hefner Road in Oklahoma City.

Trooper Brake was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other involved vehicle, along with a four-year-old passenger, were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

Trooper Brake was a graduate of the 56th OHP Academy in 2006 and has proudly served the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for nearly 20 years, with a significant amount of time assigned to Troop S (commercial motor vehicle enforcement). After his graduation from the academy, he also served in Oklahoma and Logan Counties.

Trooper Brake is survived by his wife and two children.

Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with his family as well as the family of the other driver involved.

OHP's Traffic Homicide Unit (THU) is conducting the investigation into the crash.

04/08/2026

Lexington WMA conducting a small 20 ac burn today... Area of Slaughterville Rd and 156th, they dont expect it to burn well or very long.... Expect Smoke in the area.

03/20/2026

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The two firefighters who tragically lost their lives this morning will be es**rted from OKC to Purcell. We invite our community to come together and show their love, respect, and support as the procession travels through our area.

Community members are encouraged to line the route beginning near Goldsby Church and continuing south toward the Grassroots Feed Store. The es**rt will then proceed east on Highway 74 toward Purcell.

The route is lined in red in the photo below.

The procession will start in Goldsby around 2 PM. If this timeframe changes, an update will be posted.

Let’s stand together to honor their sacrifice and help support their friends and family during this time of loss.

03/20/2026

Here am I Lord, send me...
If not me, who?
If not now, then when?

03/20/2026

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.

03/20/2026

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.

Cleveland County staff is devastated to learn of the loss of longtime county employee, Bryan Jenkins, who died while serving the community in his role as a first responder.

Bryan served Cleveland County since 1987 and managed the Cleveland County Fairgrounds since 2014. He was a public servant full of courage, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to those around him. He was also a dedicated first responder who served with courage and honor.

This tragic loss is deeply felt across the county and community. Our deepest condolences go out to Bryan Jenkins’ family, friends, colleagues, and fellow first responders during this incredibly difficult time. We are also thinking of and praying for the family of the other first responder who lost their life.

Out of respect for the families, Cleveland County will not be releasing additional details. We ask the community to please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers during this time as many process this heartbreaking loss.

02/18/2026

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Cleveland County Issues County-Wide Burn Ban
The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 to issue a county-wide burn ban in response to high fire danger.
Effective immediately, the 14-day burn ban prohibits all fires, campfires, bonfires, and the burning of trash or other materials.
Pursuant to the authority granted to the Board by Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Board declared that extreme fire danger exists in Cleveland County.
Enforcement of this county burn ban may be carried out by any law enforcement officer in the state. Any person convicted of violating this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.
Outdoor cooking in approved cooking appliances is permissible with due caution.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026 Burn Ban in Effect next 14 days...

02/09/2026

LEXWMA will be conducting a large controlled burn today. Areas will be from 180th and Duffy to 180th and just north of 180th and York. 2nd burn will be an interior burn in the area of 156th and York. They will have units controlling the movement and there will be smoke in the area. Reminder, the surrounding departments do not have input on this burn but want our residents to understand this is a prescribed burn that they do when the wind and conditions favor fire movement.
Expect Smoke in the Area next 48 to 72 hrs...

01/23/2026

Darren Alexander

01/16/2026

UPDATED as of 10 am 01/16/2026

01/14/2026