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Limestone County keeps burn ban in place; commissioners approve routine reports, grant and purchasing agreement
Summary
Limestone County commissioners voted to leave the county burn ban in effect pending improved conditions and approved several administrative items including monthly safety reports, an airport maintenance grant, a Region 8 interlocal purchasing agreement, cybersecurity training and a $7,000 budget transfer.
The Limestone County Commissioners left the countywide burn ban in place on a motion made and seconded during Friday’s meeting, saying staff will retain authority to lift the ban if weather and fire-index readings improve.
The move came after Speaker 2 reported local fire-index numbers near the board’s threshold and noted parts of the county remain much drier. "Our numbers are their numbers," Speaker 2 said when comparing readings across the county; the board agreed to "leave it on for now," Speaker 1 said.
Why it matters: The decision keeps current restrictions on open burning while staff monitor weather and risk indicators and preserves the ability for staff to rescind the ban quickly if…
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