City of Alva

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the City of Alva Transfer Site will be closed for trash at 5pm today.
Limbs and grass may still be deposited in the designated areas.
We apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

FIRE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT

UPDATE:
Plan B: Crews will need to replace the fire hydrant tomorrow morning, including some additional repairs that will take approximately 4 hours. Please view the original message below for impacted areas and service interruptions.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
City of Alva crew members will be replacing the fire hydrant at 11th and Flynn either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Water service may be interrupted briefly this morning while they exercise the valves in the area in preparation for the replacement. If preparations go as anticipated, the hydrant will be replaced this afternoon (plan B will be to replace the hydrant tomorrow morning, if necessary). Water service interruption during the replacement should be about two hours.

The area impacted should be neighborhoods from Flynn to Santa Fe between 11th and 14th Streets. Adjacent neighborhoods may be impacted as well.

This is not anticipated to affect the high school.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this important work.

FIRE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT

City of Alva crew members will be replacing the fire hydrant at 11th and Flynn either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Water service may be interrupted briefly this morning while they exercise the valves in the area in preparation for the replacement. If preparations go as anticipated, the hydrant will be replaced this afternoon (plan B will be to replace the hydrant tomorrow morning, if necessary). Water service interruption during the replacement should be about two hours.

The area impacted should be neighborhoods from Flynn to Santa Fe between 11th and 14th Streets. Adjacent neighborhoods may be impacted as well.

This is not anticipated to affect the high school.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this important work.

Emergency Water Line Repair
City of Alva crews are responding to a water line break in the Myers Addition. The extent of the repairs is yet to be determined, but this neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods and businesses on the east side of HWY 281 may experience low to no water pressure during the repairs.

City of Alva Crews are conducting emergency water line repairs at the intersection of Hunt St. and Maple St.

Customers in this area and the adjacent neighborhoods may experience low to no water pressure until repairs are complete.

We will provide updates as they are available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

With the time change occurring this past weekend, the Transfer Site will be operating on summer hours.

Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm

First, we apologize this communication did not get out. The notice was planned, but fell through the cracks. This was not our intention and we will do better.
Fourth St. water tie ins are happening today. You’ve probably already noticed there will be a service interruption. Crews are working to get customers tied into the new lines and restore service.
There was an unexpected valve repair that is being addressed right now. This is delaying progress.
We will update everyone when there is more information.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Alva Fire Department will be testing our Storm Sirens today at 12:10 p.m.

City of Alva water customers south of the ground storage tank at the well field may experience an interruption of service beginning after 8am this morning (3/5/2026) and lasting for approximately one hour while crews tie in new main lines in the well field.

We apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Tomorrow morning starting at 8am MACH will begin the tie ins for the fair street project. This will affect residents from 12th-14th streets from Fair to Santa Fe. This could take 4-6 hours.

MACH is going to start tie ins on 4th street this will affect residents from High St to OK Blvd on 4th. This could take up to 4-6 hours.

Apache Dr. New Line Tie In

On Saturday, 2/21/2026 City of Alva Crews and contractors will be tying in the new line on Apache Dr. Water service will be interrupted for 4-6 hours beginning between 8a and 12p.
We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to having this new line in service to the City of Alva.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

EFFECTIVE Saturday 2/21/2026
Due to staffing availability, the City of Alva Transfer Station will be CLOSED for trash and refuse. Limb and grass disposal will remain open.

We will resume regular hours on Tuesday 2/24/2026.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

FAIR STREET FIRE UPDATE
February 19, 2026 – 06:30
On the afternoon of February 18, 2026, a grass/debris fire was started by a cutting torch operator at 13th Street and Fair Street in Alva, Oklahoma. The fire spread to the north and east toward the BNSF Railroad and through the salvage yard toward 11th Street.
The fire produced intense, erratic flames driven by pockets of fuel hidden beneath metal heaps and within vehicle interiors. Periodic small explosions were heard as pressurized cylinders, fuel tanks, and aerosol cans ruptured. Sharp popping and crackling sounds echoed throughout the yard as tires, wiring, and plastics ignited. Thick, black smoke reduced visibility and made it difficult for crews to identify safe travel lanes or locate hot spots.
Crews reported several obstacles, including: obstructed access routes within the salvage yard; unstable footing; heat pockets under debris; water application difficulties; and ongoing auditory hazards.
Firefighters established defensive lines around the most intense areas, then transitioned to an interior approach once safe access points were created.
At approximately 04:30 the fire was deemed significantly contained and two units continue to monitor the fire line perimeter, extinguishing flareups, and other defense strategies. This will continue to be monitored closely as the forecast projects north winds and continued low humidity for February 19, 2026.
Responding departments included 30 apparatus and over 60 firefighters from all Woods County departments: Alva, Capron, Dacoma, Freedom, Greenleaf, and Waynoka. Additional firefighting support was also provided by Woods County District One and neighboring farmers with heavy equipment. Alva EMS and Alva Police Department, as well as the Woods County Sherrif’s Office also provided support to the firefighting efforts.
Public notice on this fire event was not typical due to a related active law enforcement investigation - law enforcement agencies requested that the City of Alva limit public notifications regarding the fire, except as necessary to ensure public safety. Law enforcement agencies and City of Alva personnel maintained security of the response area. Individual notifications were handled accordingly. At no point was it deemed necessary to notify the public in mass format. And at no point did the public interfere with the fire response or the law enforcement investigation.
The law enforcement investigation was necessary due to an unwitnessed event concerning a victim of multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds, which the individual died as a result of the injuries. The City of Alva does not have additional comments on the law enforcement investigation currently.
All other responders and members of the community are free from harm. With the exception of minimal repairs to Engine One that were completed on scene, no City of Alva fire response apparatus sustained any damage beyond normal wear and tear. All departments, personnel, and apparatus are ready to respond if needed.
The City of Alva is appreciative of all responders and those who have made donations to aid in the response efforts.

City of Alva Water Department is responding to a main water line leak at 201 Ridgeway Road. Crews are hoping to make the repairs without interrupting water service. Should a service interruption be necessary, you may experience low or no water pressure north of Oklahoma Boulevard and west of 14th St.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The City of Alva Transfer site will be closed for the rest of the day and will resume regular hours tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding!