[Namron] Burn Ban Back On

[Samarrah bint Annaan]

Val, 

Thank you so much for the heads up!  If I may ask, where are you a
newsman?

Samarrah

--- John Yates <valstarr_hawkwind at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings!
> 
>    In mundane life, I am a newsman and sports guy. The
> burn ban is back on, statewide, and following is a
> copy of the release I received from the Governor's
> office today.
> 
>    I thought some might be interested, note the
> penalty possibility includes up to a year in jail for
> violating.
> 
> Val
> -----------------
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 2, 2006 
> 
> Gov. Henry institutes statewide burn ban 
> to protect lives and property
> 
>         
>         Oklahoma City – Citing recent wildfires, the
> ongoing drought and continuing hot and windy weather
> conditions, Gov. Brad Henry today reinstated a
> statewide burn ban for Oklahoma.   
> 
>         The governor’s office announced the decision
> Wednesday morning after meeting with state fire
> experts and reviewing meteorological data from around
> the state.  Officials with the Department of
> Agriculture recommended a new burn ban, citing
> extraordinary fire danger in Oklahoma.   
> 
>         “We need to do everything we can to protect
> lives and property,” said Gov. Henry.  “With the
> drought, extreme heat and high winds, conditions are
> very hazardous and even the smallest fire can quickly
> get out of control.  A burn ban won’t prevent every
> fire, but it will help lessen the danger.”   
> 
>         Oklahoma is currently experiencing its worst
> drought in state history.  The vast majority of the
> state is plagued with high fire danger conditions, and
> even the few areas that have received rain recently
> will soon be parched and equally hazardous, according
> to agriculture officials. 
> 
>         More than 13,000 acres have burned in the last
> two weeks.  In Oklahoma County alone, firefighters
> have battled 32 wildfires over the last 12 days. 
> 
>         “I would prefer to err on the side of caution
> and issue the ban before conditions deteriorate any
> further.  It may cause a small inconvenience for some
> Oklahomans, but it will also help reduce the number of
> dangerous fires and possibly save lives in the
> process.  With the scorching heat and high winds, our
> firefighters are already laboring in very dangerous
> conditions, and the ban will provide them some
> much-needed assistance,” said the governor.   
> 
>         Under the governor’s executive order, outdoor
> burning is banned, but there are some exemptions for
> low risk activities such as charcoal and gas grilling.
>  Occupations such as welding can also earn exemptions,
> provided tradesmen follow specific protections
> outlined by the Department of Agriculture.       
> 
> Violations of the ban are misdemeanors punishable by
> as much as a $500 fine and one-year imprisonment. 
> 
> Gov. Henry said the burn ban would remain in effect
> for as long as conditions merit.   
> 
> “Ultimately, the fire threat will not diminish until
> we have significant rainfall and cooler weather. 
> Until then, it’s critical that Oklahomans practice
> commonsense and obey the burn ban.  We’ve already been
> through a historic wildfire season in Oklahoma, and I
> know everyone would like to avoid a repeat
> performance,” the governor said.   
> 
>         Because of record drought conditions, Oklahoma
> has been under some form of burn ban seven of the last
> 10 months.  When Gov. Henry last lifted a ban in May,
> he made it clear he would not hesitate to reinstate it
> if the high fire danger returned. 
> 
> 
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