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Young County imposes burn ban after multiple uncontrolled weekend fires
Summary
Following reports that several controlled burns became uncontrolled over the weekend, the Young County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to impose a county burn ban effective the following morning; commissioners cited dry conditions and limited volunteer firefighter availability.
Young County commissioners voted unanimously to impose a countywide burn ban after multiple fires over the weekend that officials said grew out of control.
The presiding officer recounted an incident in which a grill ember ignited a fire that burned part of a home and said volunteer firefighters were extremely busy responding to multiple incidents. Commissioners discussed timing and agreed to make the ban effective the next morning to allow public notice.
Commissioner Wiley moved to implement the burn ban and Commissioner Greg seconded. After brief discussion about notice and enforcement, the motion passed 5-0.
County leaders said enforcement will follow Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidance and that residents who started fires before the ban are expected to monitor those fires; the court emphasized the need for monitoring and warned that uncontrolled burns put neighboring properties at risk.
The meeting record does not specify a sunset date for the ban; commissioners said they will revisit the restriction as weather and conditions change.
