Marshall County is currently under a burn ban. Typically, a burn ban is put into effect when temperatures are high and there hasn’t been much rain. The 14-day burn ban, resolution 08-19-2024-F, was issued on August19andwillbeineffect till September 3.
The resolution states that “the Marshall County Board of Commissioners may take into consideration and act upon matters regarding 2020 Oklahoma Statute Title 2. Agriculture §2-1626. Emergency drought conditions - Extreme fire danger - Burning prohibitions - Penalties - Fireworks. Title section B. 3. A board of county commissioners shall have the documented occurrence of a majority of the chiefs, or their designees, of the municipal and certified rural fire departments located in the county that a period of extreme fire danger exists prior to passage of a resolution declaring a period of extreme fire danger in the county.”
The statute states that the burn ban period cannot exceed 14 days from the date of passage. The board, however, can reassess the situation at the 14-day mark and pass a subsequent resolution. The board may also grant exceptions to the fire prohibition.