Bill > HB3083

This bill expands the definition of "extreme fire danger" to include a "Red Flag Warning" issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), which is a critical alert indicating conditions are ripe for dangerous wildfires. Previously, extreme fire danger was determined by a combination of drought conditions, low precipitation forecasts, and high fire occurrence or escaped burns, or by extremely high temperatures. The bill also clarifies that county commissioners need documented concurrence from fire department chiefs that extreme fire danger exists or is forecast by the NWS before issuing a burn ban, and that such bans can be issued or revoked during emergency meetings. Agricultural producers conducting prescribed burns are still exempt if they follow specific planning and notification procedures, and the bill specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3083&Session=2600