The rain on Sunday has us out of the fire for now…the burn ban in Tulsa County has been lifted. It means it’s legally okay to grill or conduct controlled burns outside for the first time in several weeks. However, Tulsa Area Emergency Manager Roger Joliffe still urges caution. He says vegetation is still dry enough to allow wildfires to spread rapidly.
More rain is predicted this week, so the situation will be re-assessed toward the end of the week, and a recommendation made on whether to leave the ban off or reinstate it next week. County leaders will make the final decision next Monday.