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Kendall County extends burn ban, keeps disaster declaration in place until next court

2862694 · March 25, 2025
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Kendall County Commissioners on March 25 extended a countywide burn ban and emergency disaster declaration, citing extreme drought and elevated wildfire risk; the court directed that hot-work permits remain available under strict conditions and said the declaration will be revisited at the next commissioners court.

County officials extended a countywide burn ban and the accompanying local disaster declaration on March 25, keeping restrictions in place while dry conditions persist.

County Judge Shane Stolarzak moved to extend the declaration and burn ban until the next commissioners court meeting so officials could reassess conditions; Commissioner Wiesgen seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 5-0.

The extension follows written recommendations from Fire Marshal Brady (filed with the court) and an in-person summary from Juan, deputy fire marshal, who told commissioners the county remains in “exceptional, extreme drought conditions” and that the…

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