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Jack County Commissioners ratify county-wide burn ban
Summary
The Jack County Commissioners Court unanimously ratified a Declaration restricting outdoor burning dated Oct. 27, 2025, enacting a county-wide burn ban amid public-safety concerns. The vote was 5-0 and the court provided no additional enforcement details during the session.
County Judge Brian Keith Umphress and the Jack County Commissioners Court unanimously ratified a Declaration of Order restricting outdoor burning and enacted a county-wide burn ban on Oct. 27, 2025.
Commissioner Henry Birdwell moved to ratify the County Judge’s Declaration restricting outdoor burning; Commissioner Amy Salazar seconded the motion, which passed 5-0. The court record lists the declaration date as Oct. 27, 2025.
The action was presented as a safety measure; no further operational details or enforcement provisions were included in the transcript and no public comments tied directly to the order were recorded. The court did not specify a sunset or review date for the ban during the session.
The meeting continued with other agenda items and adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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