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Waller County commissioners adopt burn ban as drought conditions worsen

5950946 · October 15, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners voted to enact a countywide outdoor burning ban on Oct. 15 after emergency-management and fire service briefings showing elevated drought and increased grass-fire responses.

Waller County Commissioners Court adopted a countywide outdoor burning ban on Oct. 15 after a brief from emergency management and fire-services staff showing persistent dryness and a spike in grass fires.

Marshall (county emergency management) told commissioners the drought index (KBDI) is elevated across much of the county and county fire units reported 34 grass fires in the past two weeks.…

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