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Kingsbury County implements temporary burn ban amid high wind advisory
Summary
At the board's Feb. 17 meeting the county enacted a burn ban effective Feb. 17, 2026 through at least the March 3, 2026 meeting after Emergency Manager Kristen Longville and the fire departments recommended restrictions during a high wind advisory.
Emergency Manager Kristen Longville briefed the board that Kingsbury County was under a high wind advisory and asked about procedures for imposing a burn ban. Chairman Kyle Lee said that after consultation with fire departments the chair and the emergency manager could put a ban in place. The board voted to implement a burn ban effective Feb. 17, 2026 and to keep it in place at least until the March 3, 2026 meeting (motion by Lee, second by Walls). The motion carried with all present voting aye.
The ban was issued as a temporary, local public‑safety measure in response to weather conditions. The board did not specify exact burn restrictions in the minutes beyond implementing the ban; enforcement and any fire‑department recommendations will follow local protocols.
