Rhino
3/27/2006, 11:00 PM
But ya get ta keep dem grillz up.
Governor reinstates burn ban
The Oklahoman
A series of wildfires last weekend and worsening weather conditions caused Gov. Brad Henry to reinstate a limited burn ban in Oklahoma today. The new ban covers all the state except southeastern Oklahoma, which has received the largest amount of rainfall in recent weeks The governor’s office announced the decision this afternoon after meeting with state agriculture, forestry and emergency management officials.
One week ago, officials with the state Agriculture, Food and Forestry Department recommended lifting the statewide ban, citing precipitation totals and other data from across the state.
The burn ban applies to all of Oklahoma except Pittsburg, Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain, Choctaw, Pushmataha, Bryan, Atoka, Coal and Marshall counties.
Charcoal grilling is exempt from the ban.
Violations of the ban are misdemeanors punishable by as much as a $500 fine and one year in jail.
Governor reinstates burn ban
The Oklahoman
A series of wildfires last weekend and worsening weather conditions caused Gov. Brad Henry to reinstate a limited burn ban in Oklahoma today. The new ban covers all the state except southeastern Oklahoma, which has received the largest amount of rainfall in recent weeks The governor’s office announced the decision this afternoon after meeting with state agriculture, forestry and emergency management officials.
One week ago, officials with the state Agriculture, Food and Forestry Department recommended lifting the statewide ban, citing precipitation totals and other data from across the state.
The burn ban applies to all of Oklahoma except Pittsburg, Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain, Choctaw, Pushmataha, Bryan, Atoka, Coal and Marshall counties.
Charcoal grilling is exempt from the ban.
Violations of the ban are misdemeanors punishable by as much as a $500 fine and one year in jail.