Commissioners amend and extend county burn ban to seven days

The Board of County Commissioners voted to extend the county burn ban after Tulsa County Emergency Management advised continuation because conditions remain very dry. Mr. Smiley, director of the county emergency office, told the Board the request followed the National Weather Service and local fire chiefs' advisories and said the county had experienced recent power outages affecting roughly 6,000 customers.

Commissioner (mover) initially supported a longer extension but said, "Typically, we do it 7 day increments," and moved to amend item 2 to reflect a seven‑day extension. Vice Chairman Bryant seconded the amendment. The Board approved the amended extension. The extension was framed as an operational, short-term public‑safety measure; no statute or ordinance citation was provided during the recorded discussion.