Summary
Dry, dormant vegetation means even legal controlled burns are escaping. The 30-day ban carries a $500 fine, with site-specific ag exemptions available through the Fire Marshal and commissioners.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Violators face a minimum $500 fine; volunteer fire departments continue to bear heavy wildfire response loads.
Everyone in the county, especially those near grassland and volunteer fire departments that are stretched thin.
Farmers and ranchers who need to burn fields and must now go through a site-specific exemption process.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting — 2026-02-11
Dry, dormant vegetation means even legal controlled burns are escaping. The 30-day ban carries a $500 fine, with site-specific ag exemptions available through the Fire Marshal and commissioners.
Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting — 2026-01-14
Despite recent rain, grass remains very dry and multiple volunteer fire departments responded to fires this week. Residents are urged to follow the burn ban.
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