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Polk County court lifts countywide burn ban after brief vote
Summary
At a March 20 special session in Livingston, Polk County commissioners voted to lift the countywide burn ban after consulting the Forestry Service; officials urged residents to exercise caution and said the court can reimpose the ban if conditions change.
At a special session March 20 in Livingston, the Polk County Commissioners Court voted to lift the countywide burn ban after reviewing drought conditions and consulting with the Forestry Service. The presiding officer said a Forestry Service contact, 'Ricky, thinks that we're in a good position right now to lift the burn ban.'
The court said the decision was based on current drought-index data and…
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