Okla. Admin. Code § 35:20-13-18

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:20-13-18 - Removing the Ban

(a) In making the determination to remove a burning ban, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall evaluate the following factors:

(1) Drought conditions.

(2) Wildland Fire Occurrence.

(3) Current weather.

(4) Forecasted conditions.

(5) Personal contacts.

(b) The Department shall review all information and provide a summary to the Governor's office containing the following:

(1) A statement from the Department to the Governor's Office containing:

(A) A description of the area recommended for lifting of the burning ban;

(B) A summary of the most recent KBDI or PDSI for the areas considered.

(C) A summary of the wildland fire occurrence by cause, if available, in the affected area; and

(D) A summary of the three (3) and ten (10) day National Weather Service Forecasts for the affected area

(2) Draft of the text to be used in the Governor's emergency proclamation; and

(3) Print-ready map of the affected area.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:20-13-18

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1236, eff 5-12-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2125, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1768, eff 6-25-07