Tulsa County extends burn ban
BY KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer
Monday, July 23, 2012
7/23/12 at 10:10 AM
Tulsa County commissioners voted 3-0 Monday to extend the countywide burn ban through July 30. The ban was originally approved July 6.
The resolution bans outdoor burning while still allowing gas or electric grilling over a nonflammable surface. Charcoal grilling and grilling over a grassy surface is outlawed.
According to state statute, violation of the ban is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and one year in jail.
Counties with burn bans currently (bans declared this or last week in bold):
Adair County, through Aug. 4
Blaine County, through Aug. 4
Beaver County, through Saturday
Creek County, through Aug. 4
Comanche County, through Aug. 7
Custer County, through Aug. 7
Delaware County, through Aug. 15
Dewey County, through Wednesday
Kiowa County, through Aug. 14
Mayes County, through Aug. 7
McIntosh County, set to expire today
Muskogee County, through Aug. 5
Okfuskee County, through Aug. 14
Oklahoma County, through Aug. 17
Ottawa County, through Aug. 7
Pawnee County, through Aug. 7
Payne County, through Aug. 7
Pittsburg County, through Aug. 7
Seminole County, through Aug. 7
Sequoyah County, through Aug. 7
Tillman County, through Aug. 7
Tulsa County, through next week Monday
Woodward County, through Aug. 5
Source: Oklahoma Forestry Services
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Map provided by Oklahoma Forestry Services
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