Mark Goeller

Gov. Stitt announced the firing of the State Forester earlier this week, citing concerns about the department’s response to the fires that have burned across the state. Following the announcement, multiple fire stations and firefighters posted on social media in support of Mark Goeller, head of the Forestry Department. “I was extremely surprised when I saw the news that Mark Goeller got fired,” said Tulsa Fire Department Engine Captain Shawn Clark. Clark said he also works as an AD firefighter with the forestry department. When asked about Goeller’s departure, Stitt said, “As far as Mark’s departure, we had a horrible, horrible wildfire in the state of Oklahoma and didn’t think they did a really good job.”  Goeller served in the department for more than 40 years.  …When asked what he would like to see happen, he replied, “I’d really like to see Mark reinstated.”