Tagged: Burn ban

For the first time in several weeks, the burn ban in Tulsa County is not extended. Area Emergency Manager Roger Joliffe says expectations are there will be half an inch or more of rain this week. And he says falling short of meeting fire department criteria is a contributing factor to the removal of the burn ban.

The county is still in the extreme drought category, and this afternoon conditions are right for a red flag fire warning. Joliffe says people still need to be very cautious and try to avoid outdoor burning if possible.

The governor lifts the burn ban issued by her office for Tulsa County and several other counties across the state, but you still can’t burn outdoors here. Tulsa County leaders, on advice of area fire department chiefs, are continuing the ban. Deputy Emergency Manager Jamie Ott says despite recent rains, it’s still too dry.

You may use charcoal, gas, and electric grills but only on non-flammable surfaces. The ban will be re-evaluated on Thursday.

Governor Mary Fallin today announced that exemptions have been added to the statewide burn ban, although the Governor’s Burn Ban continues to remain in effect. The decision was made in consultation with Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and based on existing wildfire fuel conditions and ongoing drought. 

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With blistering heat and drought conditions across Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin has issued a statewide burn ban.

Fallin announced the ban Friday. It prohibits outdoor burning in all 77 Oklahoma counties, effective immediately.

The Oklahoma Forestry Service recommended the ban after analyzing fire activities and predictions for the current drought conditions to continue.

The governor's statewide burn ban supersedes all county burn bans and will remain in effect until it is lifted by the governor.