Oklahoma City's congresswoman, Rep. Mary Fallin, visited with officials at the Midwest City command post to see what kind of assistance the federal government could provide to local officials.
She visited residents displaced by the fire and will take a helicopter tour of the area today, she said.
"I'm not surprised at the outpouring of assistance throughout the state," Fallin said. "Oklahoma does a super job when it comes to emergencies and people pulling together."
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Homes burned and residents fled to shelters as wild fires encouraged by dry conditions and southwest winds gusting at more than 40 miles per hour ravaged the state Thursday.
Particularly hard hit was Midwest City, where about 100 homes were destroyed and hundreds of people were evacuated from several neighborhoods.
One firefighter suffered severe burns fighting a blaze in Lincoln County. Other injuries were reported across the state, but none serious.
The fires also caused authorities to close major state highways and several portions of Interstate 35.
Buildings across state set aflame, residents evacuate
Authorities in Lindsay said 11 homes were destroyed and two others were in danger from a fire along State Highway 76 north of Lindsay.
Lindsay Fire Chief Jay Selzer said the fire was stretching at least 61/2 miles on both sides of State Highway 76. Residents of about 100 homes in the area were evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze into the night.
Selzer said a firefighter and a bystander were treated for heat exhaustion, but there were no serious injuries.
Kevin Rhoads, Purcell Emergency Management Director, said 12-15 square miles were burned.
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