Commissioners approve proclamation to continue countywide burn ban amid scattered rain forecast

Tulsa Emergency Management staff recommended the board continue a countywide burn ban because rain in the forecast was expected to be scattered and isolated and would not necessarily mitigate fire conditions across the county. An emergency-management representative said the county "did speak to the fire chiefs, and they did suggest continuing the burn ban" because the National Weather Service predicted conditions could remain or worsen in areas.

Commissioners moved and seconded a proclamation concerning extreme fire danger and continued burn restrictions; the motion passed by unanimous roll call. Emergency Management also said it is conducting hazard-mitigation stakeholder meetings and public outreach, including a public input session with QR-code surveys and an in-person meeting planned for Buddy LaFortune.