looks like 1 person had died in logan county from the fire.
Tough to get a burn ban in place in most counties of OK.
I cant even imagine being able to "control" a burn with these winds we have had. Why not just place a state wide burn ban when the winds are over a set speed.
That's part of the rules from DEQ. Winds have to be at a certain speed or lower before legal burning can take place. DEQ sits so far in the background that few people know about the laws and regs, much less the agency itself.
Short grass in high fire conditions is a good thing. Lots easier to put out with a garden hose near your house. I was watching live coverage on channel 5 last night and this guy was keeping his trailer safe with a garden hose he had cut his grass short while the neighboring property grass was 2-3 feet high. As soon as the fire reached the short grass, it died down and it was easily put out with the garden hose.
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