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§ 35:20-13-18

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:20-13-18

Removing the Ban

Effective Jun 25, 200724 Ok Reg 1768Added 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 6-25-07Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

(a) In making the determination to remove a burning ban, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall evaluate the following factors:
1. (1) Drought conditions.
2. (2) Wildland Fire Occurrence.
3. (3) Current weather.
4. (4) Forecasted conditions.
5. (5) Personal contacts.
(b) The Department shall review all information and provide a summary to the Governor's office containing the following:
1. (1) A statement from the Department to the Governor's Office containing:
  1. (A) A description of the area recommended for lifting of the burning ban;
  2. (B) A summary of the most recent KBDI or PDSI for the areas considered.
  3. (C) A summary of the wildland fire occurrence by cause, if available, in the affected area; and
  4. (D) A summary of the three (3) and ten (10) day National Weather Service Forecasts for the affected area
2. (2) Draft of the text to be used in the Governor's emergency proclamation; and
3. (3) Print-ready map of the affected area.

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