It makes me feel like the governor doesn’t know what the state statutes are,” said Okmulgee County Emergency Manager, Jeff ...

24 of the 77 counties in Oklahoma have issued burn bans to reduce the risk of wildfires. With no sign of relief on the near horizon, agencies are saying the dry climate in Oklahoma is only getting ...

Oklahoma County commissioners declared a disaster emergency to get assistance in fighting out-of-control wildfires that would have kicked up again Wednesday morning if not for a 47-degree-point ...

Q: Why hasn’t Oklahoma County enacted a burn ban? A: By state statute, there are specific criteria that must be met before a county can enact a burn ban, and currently, Oklahoma County does not ...

TULSA, Okla. — In Oklahoma, there are two kinds of burn bans: county-issued and Governor-issued. Addressing the media after the first wave of ravaging wildfires, Governor Kevin Stitt told the ...

Oklahoma County has declared a state of emergency due to widespread wildfires. Despite the dangerous conditions, county officials are unable to issue a burn ban under current state law ...

Burn bans in Oklahoma restrict outdoor burning to prevent wildfires and are enforced by state law, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. These bans are based on ...

UPDATE (3/20/25) — Pawnee County Emergency Management shared updated numbers on damage following four major wildfires. The assessment team completed surveying on Wednesday evening and found 115 ...