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Court keeps burn ban in effect as Keetch‑Byram index remains high
Summary
County staff reported a Keetch‑Byram index reading in the mid‑500s and recommended keeping the outdoor burn ban in unincorporated Kendall County; commissioners agreed to maintain the burn ban until the next court meeting.
County fire and emergency staff told commissioners the Keetch‑Byram (KBDI) index was in the mid‑500s and that forecasted sustained winds raised the risk of grass and brush fires. Brady recommended keeping the county burn ban in effect and updating residents with online maps and a planned Texas AgriLife burn‑pile safety workshop on April 8 in Fredericksburg. Commissioners voted to retain the burn ban until the next meeting.
Brady compared recent small grass fires that were believed to have been started by a cigarette and noted the county is coordinating quarterly meetings among neighboring county fire marshals to share best practices. Commissioners asked that the daily burn map be included in regular packet materials for better public awareness.
The court took no funding action; staff said educational workshops and social media updates would be used to amplify safe burning practices.
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