Participation in this program is voluntary and does not in anyway preclude or prevent a person from conducting a lawful burn pursuant to 2 O.S. §§ 16-24.1 and 16-28.1. The intent of the program is to encourage the use of prescribed fire to manage grasslands for brush encroachment and maximum forage production in a manner and to a level of completion which will protect the public health, safety and welfare and minimize damage to the environment and property.
Okla. Admin. Code § 155:45-1-2