Muskogee County adopts seven-day countywide burn ban amid extreme fire danger
August 31, 2026 | Muskogee County, Oklahoma
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The Muskogee County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2026-24 on Aug. 31, 2026, declaring that extreme fire danger exists in Muskogee County and making a countywide burn ban effective immediately for a period not to exceed seven (7) days from the date of passage.
The resolution cites authority under Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and orders that "all outdoor burning in progress at the time of the passage of this resolution are ordered to be fully extinguished immediately by the property owner or his/her designee." It says the ban may be extended by subsequent resolutions if extreme fire danger persists and may be removed earlier by the board or overridden by a lawfully-declared burn ban from the Governor of the State of Oklahoma.
Enforcement is delegated to any law enforcement office of the State of Oklahoma, and the resolution specifies penalties for violations: a misdemeanor carrying a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both. The measure was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 31, 2026.
The resolution cites authority under Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and orders that "all outdoor burning in progress at the time of the passage of this resolution are ordered to be fully extinguished immediately by the property owner or his/her designee." It says the ban may be extended by subsequent resolutions if extreme fire danger persists and may be removed earlier by the board or overridden by a lawfully-declared burn ban from the Governor of the State of Oklahoma.
Enforcement is delegated to any law enforcement office of the State of Oklahoma, and the resolution specifies penalties for violations: a misdemeanor carrying a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both. The measure was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 31, 2026.
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