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Commissioners reinstate 45-day burn ban for Hemphill County

Hemphill County Commissioners' Court · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The Commissioners' Court voted unanimously to reinstate a countywide burn ban for 45 days during its Feb. 9 meeting; the motion was made by Commissioner Dale Schafer and seconded by Commissioner Tim Alexander.

The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court voted on Feb. 9 to reinstate a countywide burn ban for 45 days. Commissioner Dale Schafer moved to reinstate the ban; Commissioner Tim Alexander seconded the motion and it carried unopposed.

The minutes record the length of the ban (45 days) but do not include additional detail about enforcement, geographic exceptions, or the conditions that triggered the reinstatement. The action was entered in the meeting minutes as carried without opposition.