奥克拉荷马州和得克萨斯州禁止户外焚烧以防止在干旱和强风中发生野火。 Oklahoma and Texas counties ban outdoor burning to prevent wildfires amid drought and high winds.

俄克拉荷马州的卡特和洛夫县已在2026年2月23日实施燃烧禁令,原因是干旱和强风造成的严重火灾条件, Carter and Love counties in Oklahoma have imposed burn bans effective February 23, 2026, due to severe fire conditions from drought and high winds, following a red-flag warning. 该禁令禁止一切户外焚烧,包括烧烤和焊接,除非采取安全措施。 The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including grilling and welding, unless safety measures are taken. 处方烧伤必须事先得到批准。 Prescribed burns require prior approval. 违规行为可能导致最高500美元的罚款,或监禁时间,或两者兼而有之。 Violations may result in fines up to $500, jail time, or both. 得克萨斯州Bowie县还颁布了一项为期七天的禁火令,禁止因干燥、风暴和降雨量低而燃烧,并规定了类似的限制和处罚措施。 Bowie County, Texas, has also enacted a seven-day burn ban due to dry, windy weather and low rainfall, with similar restrictions and penalties. 这两项禁令都旨在预防野火,保护生命和财产,并有可能根据风险延长。 Both bans aim to prevent wildfires and protect lives and property, with potential extensions based on risk.