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Houston County extends burn ban, ratifies disaster declaration
Summary
Houston County Commissioners ratified a Jan. 7 disaster declaration and adopted a 30-day order prohibiting outdoor burning after a unanimous 5-0 vote, citing continuing dry conditions. The action was taken at the Jan. 13, 2026 regular meeting.
Houston County Judge Jim Lovell and the Commissioners Court ratified a disaster declaration originally issued Jan. 7 and adopted an order extending a countywide ban on outdoor burning for 30 days.
The court voted 5-0 to ratify the county judge’s disaster declaration and to adopt the burn-ban order. Commissioner Willie Kitchen moved for the ratification and extension, and Commissioner Jimmy Henderson seconded the motion.
Elected officials and staff presented the orders as a public-safety measure tied to prevailing conditions. No additional mitigation measures or timelines beyond the 30-day extension were specified in the meeting minutes.
The action takes effect immediately under the adopted order. The commissioners may revisit the ban at a subsequent meeting if conditions change.
