Hundreds of homes were destroyed as wildfires swept across Oklahoma, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.

Reactions are coming out following devastating wildfires and high winds left damage across Oklahoma on Friday.

Clay Abercrombie, the mayor of Mannford, Oklahoma, discusses the devastation left by wildfires that were fueled by Saturday's high winds and dry conditions.

By Friday afternoon, nearly 75,000 Oklahomans were without power, eight fire warnings had been issued, and several evacuations were ordered.

The governor will be live in the player above at 10 MANNFORD, Okla. KFOR)—Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt speaks out as officials assess widespread damage after high winds fueled wildfires in much of the state on Friday.