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Lavaca County keeps burn ban off as fire chiefs back mutual‑aid agreement
Summary
County fire chiefs told commissioners the drought index is elevated but advised against a countywide burn ban; the court approved a mutual‑aid agreement for local fire departments and urged residents to report fires to the sheriff. Court Order 19902 was recorded.
County officials on Feb. 9 opted not to impose a countywide burn ban even as local fire officials warned of elevated fire risk.
Tim Decker of the Lavaca County Fire Chiefs Association told the commissioners the Keetch‑Byram Drought Index was 506 as of the previous day and said, “The Fire Chiefs are comfortable with leaving the Burn Ban off. Exercise caution with burning and report all fires to the…
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