Garvin County is under a burn ban.
The Garvin County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the burn ban, effective immediately, during their regular meeting Monday morning.
The 14-day burn ban prohibits “setting fire to any forest, grass range, crop or other wild lands” and outdoor burning including campfires, bonfires and burning trash. Penalties for violating the burn ban can include a fine of up to $500 and up to a year in jail.
As of Monday 42 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties are under a burn ban, with high fire danger conditions forecast for Monday and Tuesday.