Rogers County Emergency Management

10/13/2026

YES--we can get severe weather during the Fall months. We'll be watching.

Thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday through Wednesday night. A few strong to severe storms are possible primarily during the afternoon and evening hours.

10/05/2026

BURN BAN LIFTED
ROGERS COUNTY

09/30/2026

HERE COMES THE RAIN ⛈️⛈️⛈️

Drought-hardened ground can't absorb rain quickly, so water runs off fast. Creeks, ditches and low-lying roads can rise sooner than you'd think.

✅ Know your low-water crossings and plan alternate routes
✅ Clear leaves and debris from drains near your home
✅ Watch for weakened trees and limbs in gusty winds
✅ Have more than one way to get warnings, especially overnight

If you see water over the road: Turn Around, Don't Drown. 🚗🚫

And a reminder: the burn ban remains in effect until it's officially lifted.

This rainfall could trigger a special meeting to lift the ban.

📸credit: US National Weather Service Tulsa Oklahoma

09/30/2026

The Highway is back open. Fire Departments have cleared the scene…

Highway 169 is closed in both directions in Talala due to a fire at the grain mill. Area fire departments are on scene with support from Rogers County Emergency Management. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route. We’ll update as soon as we know more.

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

COUNTY BURN BAN EXTENDED 7-DAYS

09/24/2026

Our Deputy Director Steve Massey and volunteer Kenneth Johnson are attending the largest communications exercise in North America to hone their skills. The event is in Hot Springs, Arkansas with numerous exercises they must work through to maintain certain certifications. Rogers County Emergency Management strives to be prepared for any disaster that may arise.

09/16/2026

🔥 BURN BAN EXTENDED — ROGERS COUNTY 🔥

The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners voted today to continue the countywide burn ban. It will be re-evaluated at the Board's regular meeting on Monday, September 28.

Nothing changes for you. Do not burn.

It remains unlawful in Rogers County to:
🚫 Set fire to any grass, brush, crops, or wildland
🚫 Build a campfire or bonfire
🚫 Burn trash or any material that could start a wildfire

Why, when we just got rain?

Because a wet weekend doesn't undo months of deficit. The grass and brush that carry a wildfire dry back out within a day or two of sun and wind. Drought is measured in months, not weekends — and the commissioners weigh the full picture: drought classification, the rainfall forecast, how many fires we're running, and the concurrence of our county fire chiefs.

09/14/2026

🔥 BURN BAN UPDATE: STILL IN EFFECT 🔥

The Rogers County burn ban remains in effect right now. Nothing has changed and no outdoor burning is permitted.

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 16th to consider whether to extend the ban or let it expire.

Until the Commissioners act, the ban stands. It is still unlawful to burn.

We know it rained. Here's why that doesn't automatically end it. ⬇️

A weekend of rain is not the same thing as the end of a drought.

We'll post and share the Commissioners' decision and the special meeting details from Rogers County as soon as it's made.