County and TPWD urge clear burn‑plan notifications, annual plan reviews during burn bans

Feb 3, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife advised Kerr County on prescribed‑burn best practices: written burn plans, annual review, certified burn managers for burns during burn bans and notifications to sheriff dispatch and volunteer fire departments; the court instructed staff to publish guidance and urged landowners to coordinate with dispatch.

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KERRVILLE, Texas — Following resident concerns and recent confusion about prescribed burns during county burn bans, Kerr County Commissioners Court hosted a technical briefing from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and clarified local expectations.

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