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Austin County officials keep burn ban in place after mixed rainfall, recommend two-week review

Austin County Commissioners Court · November 12, 2024
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Summary

County leaders reviewed drought-index maps showing improvement in parts of Austin County but noted remaining dry pockets; fire chiefs recommended leaving the burn ban in place for at least two more weeks and no formal lift was approved.

Austin County Commissioners received an update on the county'wide burn ban during their meeting. The county judge said recent drought-index maps show the southern end of the county has received some relief, while the northwest remains in orange and red…

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