Burning in the city of Tulsa

[bassfisher74133]

we live back on some land and i was wanting to know who we need to talk to about getting a burn permit.
the place in which we want to burn would be on a gravel drive or in the center of a concrete tennis court, both areas have no trees in the surrounding area.

[sgrizzle]

I don't believe you can get one in the city limits, especially not in suburbia (74133)

I am guessing you are wanting to burn your fallen limbs and such, which the city has announced they will haul off or you can dump for free.

[RecycleMichael]

Tulsa County does not allow a burn permit unless you have at least ten acres.

Talk to the Fire Marshall and he can help you get the paperwork filled out.

http://www.oda.state.ok.us/forms/forestry/burnlaw.pdf

Be sure and place the debris in a large cleared area, well away from all structures, overhead branches or lines. Also be careful of being to close to a water tributary for ash due to stormwater runoff. I would also notify the neighbors as a courtesy.

Get a weather forecast for the day you plan to burn and the day after. Never start a fire when wind is over fifteen miles per hour or when the relative humidity falls below 30%.  

Have a water source, shovel and rake available to contain the fire.  

For more information, contact the state fire information officer, Jack Carson, (405) 522-4575.

[bassfisher74133]

so i guess 4 acres wont cut it?

[RecycleMichael]

Probably not.

It is a possibility that the rules would be suspended because of the size of the debris problem, but I wouldn't count on it.

You could build a legal outdoor fireplace that would allow fairly large branches then invite us over every night with marshmallows.

[FOTD]

Nobody should be allowed to burn in the city .... the chemicals that have been inserted in the soils over the years find their way into root systems and when burnt go into our lungs....especially golf courses!

[RecycleMichael]

I don't disagree that golf courses use lots of chemicals, but most residential trees are chemical-free.

Burning versus filling up our landfills with limbs? Both are bad, but sometimes necessary  choices.

Tulsa will do a good job in chipping up tree debris because they have invested in machines and sites that allow that option. The smaller communities do not have the resources to buy $500,000 grinders and burning is the only affordable option.

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Nobody should be allowed to burn in the city .... the chemicals that have been inserted in the soils over the years find their way into root systems and when burnt go into our lungs....especially golf courses!

Please pull your head out......

[FOTD]

How's this then.....grate all the tree branches and deadwood and use the saw dust for icy streets.....hey, then we could have old style streets and save 2 billion in street repair.