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Texas County renews 14-day countywide burn ban after fire chief report
Summary
The Board of Texas County Commissioners adopted Resolution #27-26-27 renewing a countywide burn ban for up to 14 days after fire officials reported multiple grass fires and recommended continuation of the ban.
The Board of Texas County Commissioners on July 20 adopted Resolution #27-26-27 renewing a countywide burn ban effective immediately for up to 14 days. The resolution cites the board's authority under Section 16-26.B of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and was approved unanimously by Commissioners Darrell Edwards, Levi Bickford and Dolan Sledge.
Guymon Fire Chief Grant Wadley reported the county's swift water rescue personnel recently deployed to San Antonio with Task Force 1, said Brush Truck #2 needs new tires, and recommended maintaining the burn ban after noting several grass fires "most of them started from electrical." The resolution lists prohibited activities and allows limited exceptions for specified construction equipment and welding only with safeguards. The board signed and adopted the resolution as written (s/Darrell Edwards; s/Levi Bickford; s/Dolan Sledge).
