Jenks Fire rescues woman from Arkansas River; Osage Skynews 6 captures the moment

A woman was rescued from the Arkansas River in Jenks on Thursday, authorities confirmed. Osage Skynews 6 was overhead as firefighters pulled the woman onto the boat and out of harm's way.

Friday, August 15th 2025, 12:34 pm

By: Drake Johnson


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A rescue was completed for a woman in the Arkansas River near the 96th Street bridge in Jenks, on Thursday afternoon.

Jenks Police closed the bridge around 1:30 p.m. after 911 callers reported a woman seen in the water just after 1 p.m.

RELATED: How first responders rescued a woman from the Arkansas River

Police reported that the fire department deployed a raft to attempt to rescue the woman, only identified as a civilian by authorities, but strong currents separated them.

Just before 2 p.m., she was seen being hoisted into the rescue boat, appearing to give the first responder a hug in the process.

So far, it's unclear why she was in the water, but Jenks Police confirmed she'll be OK.

"This rescue is a reminder that the river may appear to be calm, but there are strong underwater currents that can cause someone to become submerged. Please refrain from swimming in the river, and visit a local waterpark or splashpad instead to keep cool," police said.

See the moment she was pulled into the boat in the video player below:

Arkansas River Water ResuceImage Provided By: Griffin Media

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Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism.

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