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Kingsbury County imposes temporary burn ban amid high-wind advisory
Summary
Kingsbury County commissioners adopted a burn ban effective Feb. 17, 2026 after Emergency Manager Kristen Longville raised concerns about high winds; the board also authorized Longville to sign FY2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant articles and held a brief personnel executive session.
The Kingsbury County Board of County Commissioners voted to implement a countywide burn ban beginning Feb. 17, 2026, to remain in place at least until the board’s March 3, 2026 meeting after Emergency Manager Kristen Longville notified the board of a high-wind advisory.
"Motion by Lee, second by Walls to implement a burn ban from beginning February 17, 2026, and for it to remain in place until at least the March 3, 2026, meeting," the record shows. The board voted unanimously; all present voted aye.
Longville also presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) agreement articles and the board authorized her to sign the documents so the county can access the grant funding and comply with grant requirements. Sheriff Strande joined the meeting for the EMPG discussion.
The board recessed into executive session on personnel concerns at 9:13 A.M. and returned to open session at 9:21 A.M.; no action was reported from the executive session. The burn ban and EMPG authorization were recorded as official board actions and will be reviewed at the March 3 meeting.
