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Titus County extends burn ban for two weeks after rain; chief urges continued monitoring
Summary
Titus County Commissioners Court voted to extend a countywide burn ban through the next court meeting (14 days) while Fire Chief McRae recommended monitoring fire activity after recent rain before lifting enforcement.
Titus County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to extend a countywide burn ban through the next Commissioners Court meeting, a two-week extension, after discussion about recent rain and public-safety risk.
Fire Chief McRae, who the judge asked to advise the court, recommended caution. "My recommendation would be to let it stay on place for a little while longer," McRae said, noting some parts of the county received only light rainfall and that dry sage and dead grass can still carry fire even with new green growth below.
The extension followed a debate about whether prior emergency actions had been taken in accordance with state statute. Commissioners agreed to keep the ban in force and to monitor fire behavior; the court also noted that local enforcement practices permit suspending enforcement between meetings if conditions clearly improve.
The extension will remain in effect until the next Commissioners Court meeting, when members said they will reassess conditions and consider lifting the ban if fire risk has diminished.
