Outdoor burning rules in Oklahoma City, OK — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of leaves, brush, and trash is generally prohibited within Oklahoma City limits. Recreational fires in approved containers are allowed but must follow Oklahoma City Fire Department rules.
Oklahoma City prohibits open burning of yard waste and household trash within city limits under Chapter 38 and the Oklahoma City Fire Department's adopted fire code. Recreational fires in approved fire pits, chimineas, or grills are allowed when fuel is clean wood or charcoal, the container is at least 25 feet from structures, and a hose or extinguisher is on hand. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality further restricts outdoor burning during ozone alert days and high-wind advisories. Burn bans may be declared by Oklahoma County or surrounding counties during drought, automatically applying within OKC areas in those counties.
Burning leaves, trash, or construction debris, unattended recreational fires, ignoring active burn bans, or failing to extinguish during high-wind conditions can result in fire department citations.
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