The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners has approved an emergency burn ban as extreme fire danger and drought conditions continue across the county.
Commissioners adopted the resolution during a special meeting on Wednesday, September 2, citing severe drought conditions identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), little rainfall expected over the next several days and a significantly higher-than-normal number of fires reported throughout Rogers County and the surrounding region.
The emergency action also received documented support from a majority of municipal and rural fire department chiefs in the county.
While the burn ban is in effect, outdoor burning that could potentially spark a wildfire is prohibited. This includes burning grass, brush, forests, crops and other wildlands, along with campfires, bonfires and the outdoor burning of trash or debris.
The burn ban is scheduled to remain in effect for up to 14 days, through September 15, 2026, unless Rogers County commissioners determine conditions have improved enough to lift it earlier.
County officials are asking residents to use extreme caution with any outdoor activity capable of producing sparks or igniting dry vegetation.
With drought conditions continuing and the risk of wildfire elevated, officials say cooperation from the public is important to help protect residents, property and emergency responders.
