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County administrator warns Ellis County could impose burn ban if dry conditions persist
Summary
Ellis County's County Administrator warned that rising temperatures and dry weather could prompt a burn ban in unincorporated areas within the next one to two weeks and said the county would notify residents via social media and other channels.
The County Administrator told the commission the fire department is considering implementing a burn ban for unincorporated areas if dry conditions continue and that public notices would be posted online and through local channels.
"If we don't have that rain between now and then, most likely, I would think we'll implement the burn ban," the County Administrator said, noting rising temperatures and drying conditions as reasons for early notice. The official added the county would make public announcements on social media and via other channels to notify residents.
The transcript also recorded a colloquial appeal to the community: "So pray for rain." Commissioners did not take a formal vote on a burn ban during the meeting; the statement was advisory and preparatory.
