UPDATED 7 p.m. SEPT. 8: The county lifted the burn ban this morning after this story went to press for our print edition.
STAFF REPORTS
In time for this week’s rain storms, the Hays County Commissioners Court enacted a countywide burn ban effective last Monday, Hays Fire Marshal Mark Chambers said.
The burn ban is due to drying conditions and possible high wind days, which could cause serious fires, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office says.
Under the ban, all outdoor trash and debris burning is restricted in the county. Also, extreme caution should be used with any required vocational fire source activity, such as welding. Be sure to always have an ample supply of extinguishing materials for emergencies, officials say.
Surrounding counties also under burn bans include Travis, Comal, Blanco and Caldwell. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice of the court. For information, contact the Hays County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Read more:
- Commissioners Court puts Hays County under burn ban 09/2/2010
- Burn ban in effect in Hays County 12/22/2010
- Hays commissioners enact burn ban 12/21/2010
- Judge lifts Hays County burn ban 03/28/2011
- Hays County temporarily lifts burn ban 11/15/2011
