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Comanche County extends burn ban, citing "extreme fire danger"
Summary
The Board of Comanche County Commissioners unanimously extended a county burn ban March 23, 2026, with Vice‑Chair Ryan John moving the extension citing an "extreme fire danger." The measure passed 3–0 and remains in effect pending further action by the board.
Comanche County commissioners voted unanimously March 23 to extend a countywide burn ban, with Vice‑Chair Ryan John moving the measure and Commissioner Kenny Kinder seconding.
John framed the motion as an emergency safety step, moving to "extend the Comanche County Commissioner burn ban resolution proclaiming an extreme fire danger exists in Comanche County." The motion passed with John, Kinder and Chairman Johnny Owens voting aye, 3–0.
The extension continues the board's formal proclamation that open burning presents heightened risk to public safety; commissioners did not specify a new end date during the meeting. No public testimony or written staff report detailing weather, acreage at risk, or the burn‑ban enforcement plan was entered into the record at this session. The board’s action was recorded as a motion and approved as part of the meeting minutes.
