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Commissioners issue public warning on fire conditions after fire chiefs advise caution
Summary
Following recommendations from the county Fire Chiefs Association and EMA, commissioners issued a public warning that conditions are favorable for fires and urged caution; they did not impose a burn ban at this time.
Gibson County commissioners voted to issue a public safety warning about current burn conditions after the county's Fire Chiefs Association and Emergency Management Agency recommended caution.
Fire officials told the board they had conferred with neighboring counties, some of which had already enacted burn bans, and that Gibson County's chiefs recommended a public warning rather than a formal burn ban at this time. The chiefs cited dry conditions and the speed at which fires can spread, and reminded residents that those who set fires that spread to others' property may be held financially responsible.
Commissioners approved a motion directing staff to issue the public warning and noted they would revisit the decision if weather conditions did not improve. The motion carried with ayes recorded; commissioners said they are consulting closely with the EMA director and local fire chiefs.
