Major County Prescribed Burn Association

03/06/2025

Burning season is already upon us, so a couple of quick reminders…

If you intend to burn this year, consider utilizing the PBA’s resources. We’re here to help, whether it be writing burn plans, renting equipment, or lending a hand with the burn itself!

The Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Act was expanded last legislative session to include the Cimarron River Watershed. This means that all county residents are eligible for prescribed burning assistance through the Oklahoma Conservation Commission.

Send in your dues! Checks can be mailed to 722 Cedar Springs Rd., Fairview OK 73737.

Have a safe and productive burn season, and let us know how we can help you reach your prescribed burning goals!

04/30/2024

Feral hogs might just come in a close 2nd place to Eastern red cedars for things that need to be eliminated in Major County.

Give em a shout if you want to be added to the list, or have questions!

03/19/2024

Another successful MCPBA burn down! A special thanks to Fairview Fire Department, Orion Rural Fire Department, and Seiling Fire Department for their participation in this training burn; they will now be eligible for grant funding from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission as part of the Terry Peach Watershed Act.

03/04/2024

Can’t beat a good pancake supper! These guys run a heck of a lot of calls, come out and support ‘em!

02/25/2024

Current situation with Hennessey fire

02/24/2024

What a great day for our 1st PBA burn of the season. 160 acres near Ames were burned using best practice methods for prescribed burning. 1 down, 9 to go!

02/24/2024

50th Annual Chili & Stew tonight!

Join us this year for our 50th Annual Chili and Stew Fundraiser Dinner! We are happy and blessed to have another year of an in person dinner!

Details:
February 24th, 2024
5-7pm
Fairview community center

If you are unable to make it and want to donate to the fire association, please feel free to contact the fire department at 580-227-3111 or bring donations to City Hall or Fairview PD.

Thank you for the continued support!

02/22/2024

Friendly reminder for everyone that had to take an allergy pill today, to thank an Eastern Red cedar! You can also thank them for an increase of seasonal insects like ticks and mosquitoes.

https://news.okstate.edu/magazines/agriculture/cowboy-journal/articles/2022/managing-the-menace.html?fbclid=IwAR2tXFmvDpvePceqU7HFwfvsmT4bRBo0wyThWrAfqdqhcvplR34rWpqdGcU_aem_AVIsf10NynUwv3TLY82tdyoV6JBQWFX4zLrePpChty1SBvUgY0CMvg2EQG4eE_avbfU

Research links eastern redcedars to arthropod spread

02/19/2024

What’s better than prescribed burning? Getting PAID to do it!

Part of the legislation included Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Act is the Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s program to pay landowners who live within the watershed to prescribe burn as a way of offsetting the associated costs.

If you or someone you know is interested in up to $12 per acre payment to prescribe burn, please call 580-744-9154 to learn more or come to our Annual Meeting this Thursday at 6, located the Major County Conservation District seed building located at 723 N. Jefferson Rd. in Fairview.

02/12/2024

****SAVE THE DATE CHANGE****

Please note that our 1st annual meeting will be held on THURSDAY, February 22nd instead of the original post. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone and planning this year’s prescribed burns!

02/06/2024

01/15/2024

Excellent infographic that illustrates why the encroachment of the Eastern red carder in northwest Oklahoma isn’t only a fire concern, but is greatly affecting agricultural output.

Major County Cattlemen's Association

UPDATED RANGELAND PRODUCTION LOSSES FROM 2022!

Losing Productive Rangelands in Oklahoma
48.2 billion pounds: 2022 statewide rangeland production
2,609,530 acres: Grassland converted to woodland since 1990 (on rangelands)

Loss of Productivity on Oklahoma Rangelands
Losses in 2022: 7.3 billion pounds (13% of total)
Losses 1990-2022: 183 billion pounds

Forage lost is equal to…
6.1 million round bales (1,200 lbs each) in 2022
153 million round bales (1,200 lbs each) from 1990-2022

Forage lost could support…
588,995 cows (1,300 lbs/year) in 2022
15 million cows (1,300 lbs/ year) from 1990-2022

Forage lost could support…
2.6 million steers (700lbs/6mos) in 2022
65 million steers (700lbs/6mos) from 1990-2022

To see production losses in your county, click the link! ​​https://www.wlfw.org/yieldgap/

Working Lands for Wildlife