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Brewster County renews outdoor burn ban through Nov. 27
Summary
Emergency Management Coordinator James Etchinson recommended and the court approved renewing the county burn ban effective Oct. 13 through Nov. 27, 2025; the order was approved 5-0 and will be enforced by county emergency management.
Brewster County Commissioners Court on Oct. 14 approved a renewal of the county’s outdoor burn ban, making the order effective Oct. 13, 2025, through Nov. 27, 2025.
Emergency Management Coordinator James Etchinson presented the department’s general report and recommended continuation of the burn ban. Commissioner Ruben Ortega moved to approve the Burn Ban Order; Commissioner William “Mo” Morrow seconded and the court approved the order by a 5-0 vote.
The order was presented as a countywide public-safety measure. The transcript records the dates of the order; the court did not specify additional enforcement details during the meeting. Any questions about exemptions or enforcement procedures should be directed to the Brewster County Emergency Management office.
