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Gonzales County Commissioners extend burn ban after drought update
Summary
After an update on county drought conditions and KVDI readings, the Court voted to continue the countywide burn ban; staff cited a mean KVDI near 67 and projected hopes for moisture next week.
Gonzales County Commissioners voted to continue the countywide burn ban after receiving an update on drought conditions. "As of yesterday the average mean for Gonzales County was 67," the presenter said when discussing KVDI readings and the northern area being even drier. The presenter noted a chance of moisture early next week but recommended the ban remain in effect; a motion and second to continue the burn ban carried by voice vote.
County officials did not set a new expiration date for the ban during the meeting; staff said they would keep the topic on future agendas so commissioners could act if conditions change. No public comment for or against changing the ban was recorded at the meeting.
