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Fire chief asks board to enact citywide burn ban after weekend brush fires
Summary
Byram fire chief asked the Board to place the city under a citywide burn ban after multiple brush fires over the weekend; the chief said the ban would take effect the following day and the board agreed verbally at the work session.
The fire chief asked the Byram board to “put the city under a city wide burn ban” after three brush fires over the weekend, saying the restriction should "go into effect tomorrow." The request came during a work session that included fire department leadership and budget staff.
Board members voiced quick assent during the meeting and staff noted the ban would be implemented administratively. The chief framed the step as an immediate safety measure; no formal written ordinance or recorded roll-call vote appeared in the session transcript. The chief introduced assistant fire chief Michael Sterling and deputy chief David Harrington before making the request; Sterling and Harrington remained at the table while the board discussed budget and staffing needs.
The measure is presented as a short-term response while the department moves to preserve public safety; staff and the chief said they would follow up on implementation details. The transcript shows verbal agreement but does not record a formal, docketed action with a recorded vote.
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