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10-day burn ban issued for Tulsa County amid continued risk for grass fires

Posted at 3:24 PM, Feb 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-24 16:28:11-05

TULSA -- A burn ban has been put into place for Tulsa County amid continued risk for grass fires in the area.

Tulsa County Commissioners said Friday that the burn ban will last 10 days.

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There are several exceptions to the burn ban including grilling with electric or gas as long as it's on a non-flammable surface, and industrial welding.

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