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. — Since the wildfires erupted in March, Governor Kevin Stitt has assigned counties all responsibility for implementing the burn ban. “Every county commissioner can look at that ...

When fire danger threatens Oklahoma, it's essential to know how a burn ban is issued. What is a burn ban? A burn ban is a ban on burning enforced by state law. County-issued burn ban: passed by ...

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 ... or to burn trash or other material that could cause a fire. The burn ban can be enforced by any Oklahoma law enforcement officer.