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Comanche County declares 14-day burn ban, cites extreme fire danger
Summary
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 9 to impose a burn ban effective immediately for 14 days, citing extreme fire danger and authorizing weekly extensions under state statute.
The Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted March 9 to approve a county burn ban resolution declaring an "extreme fire danger" across Comanche County, effective immediately for 14 days with the possibility of week-to-week extensions. Commissioner Josh Powers moved the resolution; Commissioner Ryan John seconded and the motion passed with Powers, John and Chairman Johnny Owens voting aye.
The motion cites authority in Oklahoma Statute Title 2 § 16-26.B and related subsections (§ 16-26.B1.A–D) as the legal basis for implementing the ban. The board did not state further operational details at the meeting; the resolution as recorded in the minutes sets a 14-day effective period and allows the board to extend the ban on a weekly basis if conditions warrant.
The ban was taken as a proactive public-safety measure during what the minutes describe as an "extreme fire danger" period. The board recorded no opposing votes and did not discuss exemptions or enforcement specifics at the time of the motion; the clerk's minutes provide the statutory citations used to justify the action.
