Oklahoma SB1550 allows county commissioners and the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce burn bans during drought emergencies.
Oklahoma SB1550 modifies the state's burn ban regulations during emergency drought conditions. The bill allows the board of county commissioners and the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce burn bans. It updates the definition of extreme fire danger and outlines the process for implementing burn bans. The board of county commissioners can declare a period of extreme fire danger if severe drought conditions exist, minimal precipitation is forecasted, and fire occurrences are higher than normal.
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