Cobb lifts Hays County burn ban

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SUBMITTED REPORT

Hays County Judge Bert Cobb today lifted a ban on outdoor burning effective immediately until further notice.

Hays County Fire Marshal Mark Chambers urged residents to use common sense when burning outdoors – never leave a fire unattended and ensure an adult is on the scene, have a water source nearby, alert your local fire department (not the Sheriff’s Office) that you are going to burn and as a courtesy, notify your immediate neighbors.

The need for a burn ban is reviewed each week during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meetings. Cobb can reinstate a burn ban on an emergency basis if the need arises.

For information about outdoor burning rules, the drought index and a wildland fire planning guide for residents visit the Hays County Fire Marshal’s website at www.co.hays.tx.us and choose Fire Marshal from the Law Enforcement dropdown at the top of the County’s home page.

RELATED IN THE MERCURY:

• Hays County judge signs burn ban order | 07/05/2012
• Emergency burn ban expires in Hays County | 07/13/2012
• Drought index rises but burn ban still lifted | 06/05/2012
• Court puts Hays County back under burn ban | 08/14/2012
• Commissioners lift burn ban in anticipation of rain | 01/08/2013

Posted by The Mercury Staff on 09/14/2012. Filed under Hays County, In the mix, News, Top Hays County. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.