07.14.11 Governor Declares Burn Ban

On July 14, 2011 Governor Mary Fallin declared a Governor Burn Ban for counties in the Panhandle, western and central Oklahoma. All outdoor burning, combustible materials and ignition sources are banned in the designated counties. Counties included in the Governor Burn Ban are:

Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Washita, Woods, Woodward

If the use of fire in contracting, welding, cooking or for any other purpose results in a wildfire, the individual conducting such activity is responsible for the immediate suppression of the fire, and for damages which might occur from such fire. "Unlawful burning" is applied to both land cover and point sources, such as campfires and trash fires. 

Two basic principles apply to all situations:

1) Individuals are responsible for their actions and the results of the activities

2) Reasonable caution must be exercised with respect to the existing high fire danger and extra precautionary measures must be taken to prevent wildfires.

For more detailed information and guidelines for specific activities refer to ?Governor Burn Ban Guidelines? at http://www.forestry.ok.gov/burn-ban-information. A poster for printing and display is also available on this webpage.