Burn ban issued for Oklahoma County as dry conditions persist

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Even although we’re nearing the top of October, sturdy winds and heat temperatures proceed to plague the state.

The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners issued a county-wide burn ban for Oklahoma County.

Under the rules, setting hearth to any forest, grass, vary, or crop is prohibited. Officials stress that constructing campfires, bonfires, or burning trash can be in opposition to the principles.

Burn bans are presently in impact for the next counties:

1. Adair
2. Atoka
3. Blaine
4. Bryan
5. Carter
6. Cherokee
7. Cleveland
8. Coal
9. Craig
10. Creek
11. Delaware
12. Dewey
13. Garvin
14. Grady
15. Grant
16. Harper
17. Haskell
18. Hughes
19. Johnston
20. Kay
21. Latimer
22. Le Flore
23. Lincoln
24. Logan
25. Major
26. Mayes
27. McClain
28. McIntosh
29. McCurtain
30. Muskogee
31. Nowata
32. Oklahoma
33. Okmulgee
34. Ottawa
35. Payne
36. Pittsburg
37. Pontotoc
38. Pushmataha
39. Rogers
40. Seminole
41. Sequoyah
42. Tulsa
43. Wagoner
44. Washington
45. Woodward.

Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging Oklahomans to make use of excessive warning as a result of excessive hearth hazard.

Officials say a warming development and elevated wind this weekend will elevate the fireplace hazard throughout the state.

“Above normal temperatures and a lack of rainfall in Oklahoma has exacerbated drought conditions resulting in exceptional wildland fuel dryness,” stated State Forester Mark Goeller. “Oklahoma Forestry Services is closely monitoring current and expected weather forecasts in order to ensure our preparedness and response actions are at the highest level possible.”