Comanche County Imposes Burn Ban As Fire Danger Rises

Increased fire weather has returned to Oklahoma, and a Burn Ban has been issued for Comanche County. On Monday, February 23, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners issued a Burn Ban for all of Comanche County.

The commissioners issued the Burn Ban due to extreme fire danger conditions. The Burn Ban for Comanche County is effective immediately and will be in effect for 14 days. However, the Burn Ban may be extended if conditions persist.

What is prohibited during Comanche County's Burn Ban?

While the Burn Ban is in effect, residents are prohibited from performing various types of burning. Below is what is prohibited during the Burn Ban:

• Outdoor burning of any kind is prohibited during a Burn Ban, including but not limited to, the burning of grass, brush, trash, campfires and bonfires.
• The use of fireworks is prohibited during a Burn Ban, including the ignition of fireworks.
• Residents should refrain from any actions that could produce uncontrolled open flames, including but not limited to, tossing lit cigarettes, parking on grass and dragging truck chains.

Any violations to the Burn Ban in Comanche County could result in a $500 fine or jail time.

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What's allowed during a Burn Ban?

There are a few actions that are still allowed during the Burn Ban in Comanche County, only if conditions permit.

• Residents of Comanche County can still utilize charcoal, propane and natural gas grills. All grills must be operated over non-flammable surfaces and five feet away from vegetation.
• Certain types of welding and cutting operations can still operate, but only with fire suppression and wind limits.
• Approved public fireworks displays will be allowed, but only with proper authorization.

The Burn Ban in Comanche County applies to all areas of the county except federal land.