MCN Emergency Management Memorandum Shows Lack of Planning for Rural Residents and Restricted Lands – Tribal Burn Bans Not Mentioned
By Eddie Mouss On August 2, 2012, a State of Emergency was declared by Principal Chief George Tiger due to the extreme heat , drought and fire conditions. There was no mention of implementing burn bans even as Oklahoma State Governor Mary Fallin issued a statewide burn ban for all 77 counties in Oklahoma. \”Extreme …