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Safety

Fire safety alerts, burn ban notices, and seasonal preparedness guidance from your volunteer firefighters in Welling, Tailholt, and Briggs.

Dry pasture and weathered fence line in Cherokee County, Oklahoma during a burn ban

Burn Ban Update

September 21, 2026  |  Safety

A 14-day Cherokee County burn ban is in effect September 21 through October 5, 2026. No outdoor burning, campfires, or bonfires.

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