Open burning shall be unlawful in Crawford County until such ban is terminated. All open burning is prohibited .
Effective immediately, Crawford County Dennis Gilstrap, has issued a BURN BAN for Crawford County banning outdoor burning of trash, debris, brush, and all other materials during this period when conditions are extremely dry. Lawns, fields, and wooded areas are exceptionally dry and the flash point for outdoor fires is unusually low.
Judge Gilstrap stated that for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the County, all outdoor burning is banned until such time as relief from the dry conditions is provided. We urge all citizens to work together to protect the lives and property, themselves, their families, and their neighbors.
Several factor such as self-producing wind from open fires during this type of weather situation, which cause extreme difficulties in containing and controlling outdoor fires as well as the hazard and threat to life for those attempting to control and extinguish fires.
We appreciate the support of each individual during this time period and would request additional caution and good judgment.
Those who violate the restriction will be prosecuted.
The burn ban will stay in effect until sufficient rain has reduced the fire hazard and the windy conditions have subsided.
Dennis Gilstrap,
Judge Crawford County
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