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

Oklahoma County officials are asking Gov. Kevin Stitt to order a statewide burn ban. However, despite the wind and fire danger, the county cannot order a burn ban because it "doesn't meet (new ...

UPDATE (3/25/25) — The Adair County Board of County Commissioners has extended the county-wide burn ban. This burn ban is effective immediately. It will not exceed a seven-day period. ADAIR COUNTY, ...

Any law enforcement officer in Oklahoma has the authority to enforce burn bans at both the county and state levels.

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 ...

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.

Davidson said the county commissioners have asked Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to order a statewide burn ban. Across the state, firefighting efforts continued in multiple counties, including to the ...

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Languages: English, French Oklahoma ... County, with over 27,500 acres burned and 0 percent contained. The NWS warns Oklahomans to properly discard cigarettes, keep vehicles off dry grass, obey ...

A burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including beach bonfires and campfires, due to high wind, low humidity and lack of rain. Prescribed burns, authorized by a certified manager, are allowed ...