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Hopkins County declares local disaster after winter storm and temporarily lifts burn ban
Summary
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court unanimously declared a local state of disaster for Winter Storm 2026 and temporarily lifted the county burn ban, noting recent fire activity; officials warned the ban could be reimposed if drought conditions persist.
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court declared a local state of disaster for Winter Storm 2026 during its Feb. 3 meeting and temporarily lifted the county burn ban.
Commissioner Greg Anglin moved to approve the disaster declaration; Commissioner Joe Price seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. The declaration formalizes county response authority for storm-related impacts described by officials.
Fire Marshall Andy Endsley told the court that recent ice melt had not fully saturated the ground and conditions had already dried in places. He reported the county responded to multiple fire calls over the preceding weekend that burned about 100 acres in various locations and warned that the burn ban could be reinstated if drought conditions return.
The court recorded the action as part of routine emergency-management steps following the winter storm; no additional emergency funding or specific deployments were listed in the minutes. The declaration and the burn-ban status are subject to change based on evolving weather and drought indicators.
