Tulsa County, Oklahoma: official burn ban sources

Tulsa County emergency and local rules

Tulsa Area Emergency Management supports Tulsa County during emergencies and publishes county contact information. County burn bans are adopted through the Tulsa County commissioners and appear on the statewide Oklahoma Forestry Services map.

The City of Tulsa and surrounding municipalities may enforce additional outdoor-burning, permit, or nuisance rules. County park rules and private-property rules can also be different.

Check the statewide status, then use Tulsa Area Emergency Management or the local fire department serving the property for current local instructions.

• Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency

Find the Tulsa county commission

The Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma represents all 77 county commissions and can help identify the correct Tulsa office.

What to ask before burning

• Which fire authority serves this location?
• Is there a current order covering this address or land?
• Does the proposed activity need a permit or an air-quality check?

If the answer is unclear, contact the responsible agency before going ahead.

Helpful guides

• What to check before burning outdoors
• How county burn bans work
• What “no active burn ban reported” does and does not mean
• County, city, and fire district rules
• When burn ban information is unclear
• Where to check burn ban fines and penalties
• Burn bans, no-burn days, and fire weather