Fire Chief Warns Against Open Burns As Tulsans Clean Up After Intense Storm

The Tulsa Fire Department says a lot of people are burning tree limbs on their property.

Tulsa Fire Chief Michael Baker says open burns are a safety hazard and anyone caught doing it will be fined.

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"Open burning of material that has come off fallen trees and damaged lines are not authorized to be burned in your yard. There's no burning. We are not in a condition at all at any time within the city that you can do that," said Chief Baker.

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The city has a green waste disposal site open at North 89th and East Latimer until 7 p.m. each evening.