County lifts burn ban

Stephens County Judge Michael Roach lifted the countywide burn ban Wednesday, Oct. 20. The rescission is effective immediately.

According to the release issued by the county, Roach rescinded the ban on outside burning with the stipulation and request that anyone intending to plan and execute any type of outside burning to contact the Stephens County Fire Department at 254-559-6242 to notify them of the time and location of the outside burning activity, with no fire being started if there are wind speeds of 15 mph or above.

"In making this announcement, the Commissioners' Court expressed its appreciation to the various fire fighters, fire departments, and all other citizens of Stephens County who cooperated so diligently in helping to alleviate the emergency condition of dangerous wild fire," the release stated.

A copy of the order can be found below.