Tulsa County enacts temporary burn ban through Sept. 8 after emergency meeting

Tulsa County commissioners voted unanimously at an emergency meeting Thursday to impose a temporary countywide burn ban through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Greg Morgan, Tulsa County Emergency Management assistant director, told the board the county had met the criteria for a ban and asked commissioners to adopt it: "we have met it, and that's why we're here today asking you all to, sign the burn ban and put it in."

Commissioners and staff discussed whether to handle the ban through the regular meeting later in the week or adopt it immediately in the emergency session. After clarifying effective dates and counting today in the duration, a motion was made to place the ban in effect through Sept. 8 and passed by unanimous recorded vote. The board then moved to adjourn.