Creek County commissioners met in a special session at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, to discuss once again imposing a burn ban for Creek County. Creek County Emergency Management Director Covey Murray gave a presentation to the Board outlining changes in the ongoing drought, anticipated rainfall and weather forecast.
The drought monitor map Murray provided Board members shows that Creek County has moved into the category of extreme drought, which is defined as conditions producing major crop/pasture losses and widespread water shortages or restrictions. “I made the phone call to all the Chiefs and the majority of them wanted a burn ban, and we meet all the criteria of putting a burn ban on,” said Murray.
Chair Stephens asked the Sheriff to educate deputies about the permit process for burning if rainfall is received.
After considerable discussion, the Board unanimously passed a motion to place a 14-day burn ban in Creek County, with exceptions of gas grills, charcoal grills, and smokers, if attended on a concrete pad with water and welding with pressurized water on stand-by and an observer is present.
The burn ban was not rescinded at the Monday, October 17th board meeting, and will be on the agenda for October 24th.
