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Brewster County extends local burn ban through July 1 amid dry season
Summary
Emergency management reported on radio interoperability work and the commissioners extended the county burn ban to July 1 to manage wildfire risk during the driest months, with prescribed-burn coordination left to staff.
Emergency management updated the court on a radio interoperability assessment and an upcoming site visit by a radio engineer; following discussion, the court voted to extend the county's burn ban through July 1 to cover the historically dry months and reduce wildfire risk.
Emergency management said the outreach and assessment would help identify antenna and console needs. The motion to extend the ban passed with a second; commissioners asked that prescribed burns be coordinated through the emergency management office to ensure safety and compliance with local rules.
