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DeWitt County adopts 90-day burn ban as fire weather worsens
Summary
DeWitt County Commissioners on Feb. 23 adopted a 90-day burn ban for unincorporated areas effective Feb. 23 at 6 p.m., voting 5-0 to approve Court Order 2026-011 amid elevated fire-weather conditions and a related governor's proclamation extension.
County commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 23 to impose a 90-day burn ban in the unincorporated areas of DeWitt County, beginning Feb. 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Ryan Varela moved to adopt Court Order 2026-011 and Commissioner Brian Carson seconded; the motion passed on a 5-0 vote. County Judge Daryl L. Fowler presided over the session. The court noted the governor had extended a proclamation addressing increased fire-weather conditions and received the extension during the same meeting.
The ban covers outdoor burning in unincorporated parts of the county for 90 days unless rescinded or superseded by later action. The court recorded no public comments for or against the measure at the meeting. Officials said enforcement and any local exemptions will follow existing county protocols and are subject to state law and fire authority guidance.
The burn ban and the governor's proclamation extension were adopted as immediate public-safety measures; the court did not indicate a specific review date prior to the 90-day expiration. Residents seeking details on allowed or prohibited activities should contact the county office or local fire authorities.
