Woods County Burn Ban Resolution
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March 10, 2017
Current Oklahoma burn bans include most of the panhandle as well as Woods and Harper counties.
Wednesday, March 8, in a special meeting at 11 a.m. the Woods County Commissioners signed a two-week burn ban for the county. This is the text of the resolution which explains the prohibitions and restrictions.
Resolution
The Woods County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to the authority granted to the Board by Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby proclaim that extreme fire danger exists in Woods County. This situation (as defined in Section 1626. B.la-d, Title 2, O.S.) has been verified by a documented concurrence of the majority of the County's municipal and rural fire chiefs, or their designees.
By virtue of this resolution, it is unlawful for any person to set fire to any forest, grass, range, crop or other wild lands, or to build a campfire or bonfire, or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass, range, crop, or other wild lands fire.
Exceptions
Exceptions (Allowed to perform) to this fire prohibition and the appropriate precautionary
measures to be taken and must meet all criteria as follows:
WELDING/CUTTING TORCH/GRINDING ACTIVITES:
1. When conducted over non-combustible surface of at least 10 feet by 10 feet and when welding blankets or screens are used to cover flammable vegetation; and
2. Wind speeds must be less than 10 mph; and
3. A fire watch, other than the welder, is posted at the welding/cutting torch site with pressurized water or fire extinguisher.
OUTDOOR COOKING:
LPG and natural gas grills for outside cooking in a grilling receptacle are permitted provided that the activity is conducted over a non-fiammable surface and at least five (5) feet from flammable vegetation.
FIREWORKS THAT ARE A RECURRING YEARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS
Sponsored by Alva Rotary Club at the Ranger Stadium, Town of Dacoma sponsored 3rd of July Blow-Out, Town of Freedom sponsored 4th of July Celebration, City of Waynoka sponsored 4th of July Celebration. It is mandatory during the display Manned firefighting equipment must be on the scene at all times.
AGRICULTURAL BURNING must follow Oklahoma Forestry Service guidelines. Bum plans must be on person for the duration of the controlled agricultural burning.
Enforcement of this resolution may be carried out by any law enforcement officer of this State. Any person convicted of violating this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), to imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
This resolution shall be effective immediately for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days from the date of passage by the Board of Woods County Commissioners. If extreme fire danger conditions persist, subsequent resolutions may be passed. This Burn Ban may be removed at any time during the seven day period by the same method by which it was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED at a meeting by the Board of Woods County Commissioners at 11:00A.M. on March 8, 2017.
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