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Cleveland County BOCC Emergency Meeting on Burn Ban - August 13, 2026

Board of County Commissioners & Boards — Thursday, August 13, 2026
BodyCleveland County, Oklahoma
SessionBoard of County Commissioners & Boards
DateThursday, August 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:22

Okay.

0:23

Notice that the meeting was properly posted August the 13th, 2026.

0:29

Uh items of business discussed.

0:36

Uh Mr.

0:37

Chairman, you want to recognize George?

0:39

Uh yeah.

0:42

Well, the hundred came out this morning and it shows all of Cleveland County in severe drought, which is the first criteria.

0:48

And I pulled all the fire chiefs I heard back from all, but uh Lexington Chief, they all very much want the fire ban.

0:54

And in fact, uh Cedar Country Fire has uh had three fires since 530 this morning.

0:59

Wow, I'll make a motion that we enact the uh county wide burn ban.

1:04

Second.

1:05

Say I got a motion and second.

1:07

Uh roll call, please.

1:08

Grissom.

1:09

Yes.

1:10

Yes.

1:11

Motion carried.

1:12

Thank you.

1:12

Uh board member statement.

1:13

You got anything else?

1:14

Don't have anything, Mr.

1:15

Chairman.

1:15

I appreciate it.

1:16

I make a motion we adjourn.

1:18

Second.

1:18

Second motion and second roll call.

1:21

Yes.

1:21

McKews?

1:22

Yes.

1:22

Motion carried.

1:23

Thank you.

1:26

Anything else we have to post informationally for people.

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Summary of Proceedings

Cleveland County BOCC Emergency Meeting on Burn Ban - August 13, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on August 13, 2026, at 17:00 UTC to discuss and enact a county-wide burn ban due to severe drought conditions.

Discussion Items

  • Chairman Rusty Grissom noted that the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) showed all of Cleveland County in severe drought, meeting the first criteria for a burn ban. He consulted with local fire chiefs; all but the Lexington Chief expressed strong support for enacting a burn ban. Additionally, Cedar Country Fire reported three fires since 5:30 that morning.
  • Commissioner Rod Cleveland made a motion to enact a county-wide burn ban, seconded by Commissioner Jacob McHughes.

Key Outcomes

  • The board voted unanimously (3-0) to enact a county-wide burn ban. Motion carried with all members (Grissom, Cleveland, McHughes) voting yes.
  • The meeting was adjourned shortly thereafter.

Board Member Statements and Announcements

  • No additional statements were made; the meeting adjourned immediately after the vote.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Notice that the meeting was properly posted August the 13th, 2026. Uh items of business discussed. Uh Mr. Chairman, you want to recognize George? Uh yeah. Well, the hundred came out this morning and it shows all of Cleveland County in severe drought, which is the first criteria. And I pulled all the fire chiefs I heard back from all, but uh Lexington Chief, they all very much want the fire ban. And in fact, uh Cedar Country Fire has uh had three fires since 530 this morning. Wow, I'll make a motion that we enact the uh county wide burn ban. Second. Say I got a motion and second. Uh roll call, please. Grissom. Yes. Yes. Motion carried. Thank you. Uh board member statement. You got anything else? Don't have anything, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it. I make a motion we adjourn. Second. Second motion and second roll call. Yes. McKews? Yes. Motion carried. Thank you. Anything else we have to post informationally for people.

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