County keeps burn ban as Keetch–Byram index and forecasted high winds raise concerns
Kendall County's fire marshal reported high Keetch‑Byram index values and forecasted windy days; the Commissioners Court voted to keep the outdoor burn ban in place until the next meeting as departments continue dual response for brush fires.
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Fire‑safety staff recommended keeping the outdoor burn ban in effect after reporting elevated Keetch–Byram dryness indices and a forecast for critical windy days this week. The fire marshal told the court the county's index is around 535 and that recent small grass fires — one believed to have started from a cigarette — required rapid response but were contained.
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