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Wichita County extends burn ban 30 days amid drought concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted 4-0 on March 24 to extend Wichita County’s burn ban for 30 days, citing persistent dry conditions and regional drought impacts; the extension was accompanied by plans to issue public communications.
Wichita County commissioners voted unanimously March 24 to extend the county’s burn ban for an additional 30 days, citing ongoing dry conditions.
Commissioner Fincannon moved to extend the ban and Commissioner Mahler seconded the motion; the court approved the extension 4-0. During the discussion, members noted that recent forecasts show little immediate relief and referenced broader agricultural impacts. One participant said, “55% of the hard red winter wheat crop in The United States is, severely affected by drought.”
The court instructed staff to prepare language for the extension and to issue a press release and regular communications about the ban. The motion set the extension to last 30 days past the current expiration date; commissioners agreed to revisit the item at the April 14 meeting window unless weather conditions change.
The extension is an administrative action to reduce wildfire risk amid local drought conditions; no ordinance change was proposed at the March 24 session.
