Two Oklahoma tribal gaming properties were forced to temporarily evacuate Tuesday evening because of high winds and spreading flames from what was described by officials as a “large wildfire.” The Native Lights Casino, pictured above. A wildfire threatened the property. (Image: Tonkawa Casinos) Visitors at Native Lights Casino and 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel, both in Newkirk, Oklahoma, were ordered to leave as the wildfire spread near the border with Kansas, according to the Courier Traveler, a Kansas news outlet. On Tuesday evening, officials sent out an emergency alert to those at the casinos who were in the path of the spreading wildfire. [The] Initial fire path was in direct lines towards 7 Clans and Native Lights Casinos,” the Kay County Emergency Management warning revealed. Some residents living in Chilocco near the casinos were also ordered to evacuate. As of Tuesday evening, the wildfire was located north of Newkirk… Read More

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