Noble, Payne and numerous Oklahoma counties placed under burn ban

The Oklahoma Forestry Services has placed Noble and Payne counties under a burn ban through the end of the month.

As for the entire state of Oklahoma, here are all the counties in the burn ban:

1. Alfalfa County
2. Beaver County
3. Blaine County
4. Caddo County
5. Canadian County
6. Carter County
7. Cimarron County
8. Comanche County
9. Cotton County
10. Custer County
11. Dewey County
12. Garvin County
13. Grady County
14. Greer County
15. Harmon County
16. Harper County
17. Jackson County
18. Jefferson County
19. Kiowa County
20. Logan County
21. Love County
22. Major County
23. Marshall County
24. Noble County
25. Oklahoma County
26. Payne County
27. Stephens County
28. Texas County
29. Tillman County
30. Woodward County.

Under the burn ban, it’s illegal to set fire to any forest, grass, range, crop, or other wildlands. Campfires, burning trash, and bonfires are also prohibited.

Anyone that’s caught violating the burn ban could face a $500 fine and one year in prison.