Burn Ban Map Oklahoma (2024)

FAQs

How do I know if there is a burn ban in my area? ›

If you want to know for sure, it is best to call the local city/county fire department to determine if a local ban is still in place.

County Burn Bans: No County Burn Bans enacted at this time. Click HERE for the most current burn ban information.

The Penalties

Information from the state's website informs citizens the penalty for violation of county-issued burn bans is being charged with a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

Types of Burn Bans

Any specifics will also be noted, such as no outdoor cooking, cooking on hard surfaces only, and using gas-type grills only along with exceptions for outdoor activities such as welding and the cutting of metal. For further burn ban information, please visit the Oklahoma Forestry Services website.

Air quality burn bans are called by Ecology, local clean air agencies, and tribes to protect people's health. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning. Ecology calls burn bans only in counties with no local clean air agency.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Many East Texans are wondering if cooking outside during a burn ban is legal. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the answer is yes, fires used in the noncommercial preparation of food is allowed.

A burn permit is not required for a commercially purchased burn pit with screen, chiminea, or outdoor fireplace. Handmade fire pits or fire rings are allowed in sizes under 3' X 3' X 3' size. Trash, grass clippings, piles of leaves, in-ground stumps, or any non-vegetative material or building materials are not allowed.

Fire Pit Laws in Oklahoma City (OKC):

Separation Distance: If the fire is not contained in a permanent or portable fireplace/pit, it must maintain a separation distance of 25 feet from structures or property lines. Size Limits: A recreational fire must not exceed a maximum diameter of 3 feet and a height of 2 feet.

In general, open burning is either restricted or prohibited when a burn ban is in effect. There are two types of burn bans in Oklahoma: 1) Governor's Burn Ban, and 2) County Commissioner's Burn Ban. Additionally, local entities may impose stricter requirements on open burning.

Speeding 1-10mph over the limit: 0 points. Speeding 11-25mph over the limit: 2 points. Speeding 26-40mph over the limit: 3 points. Speeding 40+mph over the limit: 4 points.

How long do you have to pay a speeding ticket in Oklahoma? ›

Be sure to respond to your traffic ticket within 15 days, or you could face additional penalties, such as a license suspension.

Sign up to receive Air Alerts on air quality and to be notified when a mandatory No-Burn alert has been issued for your neighborhood. Visit the Check Before You Burn map on our website for daily forecast information. Call 866-966-3293 for daily Check Before You Burn information.

What is the duration of County Commissioner issued Burn Bans? The resolution shall be effective for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days from the date of passage by the board of county commissioners unless the burn ban is rescinded by the same body, using the same method by which it was approved.

You can still use your grill after a grease fire, as long as there has been no damage to the grill itself. Before using it again you will have to properly clean it, but first make sure there are no remaining flames!

Parcel size must be ½ acre or more in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) or Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zone to conduct backyard burning. ONLY yard trimmings and brush originating on the premises are to be burned. ONLY clean, dry wood waste 6 inches in diameter or smaller are permitted for burning.

Yes, campfires are allowed, but regulations ensure safe use and environmental protection.

Ohio Revised Code 1503.18 prohibits most open burning in unincorporated areas in March, April, May, October, and November between 6am and 6pm.

A violation of the Court Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning is a Class C Misdemeanor and punishable of a fine up to $500.