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Potter County enacts 90-day outdoor burn ban amid worsening drought
Summary
The Potter County court voted unanimously to impose a 90-day outdoor burn ban and extended the county's disaster declaration, citing severe drought conditions and rising wildfire risk.
The Potter County court voted 5–0 to enact a 90-day outdoor burn ban and to extend the county's disaster declaration under Texas Government Code 418.108 and Texas Local Government Code 352.081. A committee member moved to approve the ban and the motion was seconded; the chair called the vote and the order passed unanimously.
Mary (last name not provided) urged the action, saying the county is "behind on annual total rainfall by approximately 5 inches" and that "88% of Potter County is in severe drought." She told the court she wanted a 90-day ban to protect residents, firefighters and deputies as drought conditions push the drought index toward an extreme threshold associated with increased wildfire activity. The court also authorized the county judge to sign the order without delay so it could take effect immediately.
