Washington County supervisors keep burn ban in effect after drought concerns

Jul 23, 2024

After debate about localized rainfall and drought impacts on farmers, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 7-0 on July 23 to keep a declared burn emergency in effect and to revisit termination at the next meeting in two weeks.

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 23 to keep a countywide burn ban in place and to revisit termination at its next meeting after supervisors described persistent dry conditions in parts of the county.

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