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Coryell County discusses burn ban; court delays action pending weather
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to impose a burn ban countywide as weather forecasts showed drier, windy conditions later in the week; no ban was imposed and the court agreed to revisit the issue at the next meeting.
Commissioners discussed recent rains that left low areas wet but noted forecasted drier and gusty conditions later in the week, which could increase fire risk. Several commissioners and a volunteer-fire representative described recent local burns that rekindled and the uneven moisture across terrain (wet low ground, dry upper areas).
The court declined to impose a burn ban at the Oct. 28 meeting and asked staff to monitor weather conditions and present the matter again at the next meeting, when commissioners will decide whether to impose a ban based on updated forecasts and fire-service input.
