More Oklahoma Counties Adopt Burn Bans

The list of Oklahoma counties under burn bans now stands at 54.  Tuesday, two more counties, Osage and Okmulgee, joined the list of counties ordering a halt to all outdoor burning.

Tuesday, July 12th 2011, 1:29 pm

By: News On 6

NewsOn6.com

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The list of Oklahoma counties under burn bans now stands at 54. Tuesday, two more counties, Osage and Okmulgee, joined the list of counties ordering a halt to all outdoor burning.

Of the 23 counties which have not yet instituted a burn ban most are in northeastern or north central Oklahoma.

See a list of counties under a burn ban

Almost all of the counties with a burn ban say the ban will remain in effect for thirty days.

Tulsa County is currently not under a burn ban.

Any person convicted of violating a burn ban is subject to a fine of up to $500 and one year in the county jail or both.