OK HB3083

Expands the definition of "extreme fire danger" to include Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service, allowing county commissioners to declare burn bans based on NWS forecasts in addition to existing drought and weather criteria

Removes the requirement for county commissioners to obtain documented concurrence from a majority of municipal and rural fire department chiefs before passing a burn ban resolution when a Red Flag Warning has been issued

Allows county commissioners to call emergency meetings to pass or revoke burn ban resolutions in accordance with Red Flag Warning issuance by the National Weather Service

Maintains existing penalties for burn ban violations: up to $500 fine and/or 1 year imprisonment for county-level bans; up to $1,000 fine and/or 1 year imprisonment for gubernatorial drought emergency violations

Effective date: November 1, 2026