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Bland County board adopts resolution formalizing burn ban declared March 20
Summary
The Bland County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution March 25 certifying a local state of emergency for a burn ban declared March 20, 2025; the resolution was adopted unanimously.
The Bland County Board of Supervisors on March 25 adopted a resolution certifying a local state of emergency to support a burn ban that the county declared March 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Supervisor Keith Costello moved adoption of the resolution and Supervisor Stephen Kelley seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record the board's action to formalize the emergency declaration and the burn-ban status.
No additional details were recorded in the minutes about the burn-ban parameters, affected activities, or the duration beyond the emergency certification noted in the resolution. The board's action formalizes local authority to enforce the ban and to align county procedures with the declared emergency.
The board recessed after completing business; the minutes do not list a follow-up date specific to the burn ban other than normal county reporting and enforcement processes.
