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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) – Across the region there are burn bans and due to the dry conditions. And forecasters say it will remain dry for the next month.
OKLAHOMA
Delaware County Oklahoma issue Burn Ban.
Tuesday, October 8, Monkey Island Fire issued a burn ban effective immediately. Delaware County is under a burn ban. Jay Fire Dept reminded it is a 14-day immediate ban.
Remember local towns might have different restrictions in place. You should always consult your fire department that serves where you live. Oklahoma Forestry Service maintain a map showing counties that are under bans . However all others are under restriction which they do not monitor.
Burn Ban map for Oklahoma. Those not in yellow are still under restrictions.
MISSOURI
Joplin Fire Chief Gerald Ezell expresses concern about the potential for grass fires to spread quickly due to current conditions. ” Southwest Missouri is experiencing extremely dry conditions with little to no rain in the forecast ,” Joplin Fire Dept state.