Several pop-up grass fires burned hundreds of acres in Rogers County on Thursday.

Crews are still working to monitor any flare-ups.

Rogers County Emergency Management says no injuries were reported.

People living in Claremore say they are grateful that crews acted quickly to prevent the fire from getting worse.

Roy Lyons says he got a call Thursday afternoon to come home because part of his property was on fire.

“Every time I got a call, the firefighters were with my stepmother,” Lyons said. “So I felt that this will more than likely be under control. But that gas pedal gets a little heavy when you get that phone call.

Lyon’s property is scorched, but he is happy that his home and family are doing well.

He says the fire devastated this area as it was also hit by the Claremore tornado earlier this year.

“The tornado destroyed our roof and still had some damage that we need to repair there,” Lyons said. “My neighbors north of me, my family north of me, within a mile they took a direct hit, a lot of tree damage here.”

Jonathan Burkholder was driving by when he saw the fire and decided to grab a shovel and help put out the flames.

“I don’t mind seeing a fire if it’s under control, if there’s no wind or if it’s a nice fall evening,” Burkholder says. “I heard on the radio today that there was a major fire risk. It makes me sad to see things like this happening.”

Neighbors are grateful for the speed with which firefighters and emergency services responded and say they quickly brought the situation under control.

“They communicate well,” Lyons said. “They are doing a good job. These types of fires will obviously require many more resources, so we are grateful that the surrounding districts are also contributing.”

Rogers County still has a ban on burning, so it’s important to use caution when grilling and smoking cigarettes.