Stillwater, OK is recovering from devastating wildfires that destroyed over 50 homes. Multiple relief resources, including shelters and donation drives, are available for affected residents.

When people evacuated their homes in Stillwater on Friday afternoon, they thought they'd be back in a few hours. But more than 50 homes burned across the town and families began to come to terms with the loss on Saturday.

Officials are warning that high winds expected this week will again raise the risk of severe wildfires in Oklahoma.

Following wildfires Friday that destroyed dozens of homes, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a disaster in 12 counties, removing restrictions from vehicle weight requirements and other regulations to expedite services to impacted areas.

Oklahomans are assessing the devastation after wildfires damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes around the state during a severe weather outbreak

In a video posted to social media, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma said he had experienced the “total loss” of his farmhouse over the weekend.