Commission directs weekly drought updates, press release and website posting after burn-ban vote
Sep 18, 2026
After adopting the burn ban, commissioners asked emergency management to send weekly drought-model updates and asked the clerk to post the order online; Jamie agreed to draft a press release and fire districts will help disseminate the message.
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Commissioners directed staff to push out public notice after adopting the burn-ban order. Lynn Morris asked that the county message be posted "on our website" and that emergency management and staff use contacts with TV, radio and newspapers to reach residents. A commissioner emphasized the need for a press release and social-media outreach so the ban has practical effect.
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