Okmulgee County Continues Burn Ban

<p>Okmulgee County has decided to continue their burn ban for the next seven days. &nbsp;</p>

Monday, March 13th 2017, 10:42 am

By: Dee Duren


Okmulgee County has decided to continue their burn ban for the next seven days. In a news release, the Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton said most of the county has received less than an inch of rain over the last week.

"This added to the already dormant vegetation and windy conditions have continued to maintain the fire danger at a critical level," Craighton said.

Under the burn ban, it's illegal to:

  • Set fire to any forest, grass, range, crop or other wildlands
  • Build a campfire or bonfire
  • Burn trash or other materials capable of causing a wildfire

If you violate the burn ban, you can be fined fined up to $500 and serve up to a year in jail.

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