The Washington County, OK, Commissioners extended the county-wide burn ban until November 11th.
Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says the ban will continue as long as the extremely dry conditions remain
Washington County Sheriff Scott Owen says since the burn ban was enacted on October 14th, his deputies have issued a few citations and warnings to county citizens for violating the ban.
Unless conditions change, outdoor burning will continue to be banned until Nov. 11 — with the exception of grilling or outdoor cooking as long as the cooking is done on a hard, fireproof surface that is at least 10 feet by 10 feet. Welding is also allowed as long as there is a person on fire watch with the means to extinguish any flames.
