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Hemphill County enacts 45‑day burn ban
Summary
The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court voted Oct. 13 to enact a countywide burn ban for 45 days after a unanimous motion by Commissioner Dale Schafer; the restriction takes effect immediately to address local fire risk.
Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson and the Commissioners' Court voted on Oct. 13 to enact a countywide burn ban for 45 days. Commissioner Dale Schafer moved for the prohibition and Commissioner Dawn Webb seconded; the motion carried without opposition.
The court did not record any conditions or geographic exemptions during the motion. The ban was adopted as an emergency measure to limit open burning in the county for the stated 45‑day period. The court's minutes do not specify enforcement procedures or a rescission date beyond the 45‑day period; those details were not specified in the record.
