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Kimble County court activates outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas
Summary
On Oct. 14, 2025, the Kimble County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to activate an order prohibiting outdoor burning in the county’s unincorporated areas to address immediate public-safety concerns.
The Kimble County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Oct. 14, 2025, to activate an order prohibiting outdoor burning in the county’s unincorporated areas.
Commissioner Brayden Schulze (Precinct 1) made the motion to implement the burn ban; Commissioner Chad Gipson (Precinct 4) seconded, and all members present voted in favor. The order was referenced as attached to the meeting record.
County Judge Hal A. Rose opened the meeting at 9 a.m. and the burn-ban vote occurred during routine agenda business. The Court did not go into executive session on the item. The order applies to the unincorporated portions of Kimble County; the minutes note the order is attached for review but do not include a text of duration or specific exemptions in the meeting record.
The action is framed as a preventive public-safety measure; no public commentary or dissent was recorded in the minutes. The Court’s vote was recorded as unanimous among members present. The minutes indicate attachments related to the order are kept on file with the county clerk.
