Taylor County prepares for elevated wildfire risk; board authorizes chief to declare burn bans if needed
With drought indices rising and low humidity, the county fire chief told commissioners the area is at increased wildfire risk. The board authorized the fire chief to declare a burn ban at his discretion and directed rapid public notification channels.
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Taylor County officials briefed the board April 21 on drought conditions and wildfire risk. The fire chief told commissioners the countys drought index (KBDI) was approaching 600 and humidity had fallen into the low 20s, increasing the potential for fire spread.
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