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Ellis County enacts immediate countywide burn ban as risk indices surge
Summary
After a fire‑risk briefing showing sharply rising indices, the Commissioners Court voted unanimously to impose an immediate burn ban across Ellis County to reduce wildfire danger amid a week of extreme heat.
Ellis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to impose an immediate countywide burn ban after the county assistant fire marshal told the court that risk indices have risen sharply and that the next several days are forecast to be extremely hot.
"As of right now, our number is sitting at, 5 83," the assistant fire marshal said, noting the index had climbed roughly 45 points in three days and that nine of the next 10 days were expected to exceed 100 degrees. After that briefing, Commissioner Ponder moved to enact the burn ban and the motion passed by voice vote.
The action takes effect immediately; the court recorded no opposition. Commissioners said the ban responds to a clear trend in local conditions and is intended to reduce preventable fires during a prolonged hot period. The court did not specify a sunset date; follow‑up on enforcement and duration was not resolved at the meeting.
