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(Photo/Alex Kielar) The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to enact a county-wide burn ban in response to ongoing dry conditions following input from County Fire Marshal Malcolm Bufkin at their meeting Monday morning, Dec. 8. -
(Photo/Alex Kielar) The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to enact a county-wide burn ban in response to ongoing dry conditions following input from County Fire Marshal Malcolm Bufkin at their meeting Monday morning, Dec. 8.
After hearing input from County Fire Marshal Malcolm Bufkin, the Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to enact a county-wide burn ban in response to ongoing dry conditions.
The vote to reignite the burn ban occurred Monday, Dec. 8 as data from the Keetch-Bryam Drought Index (KBDI) showing local levels ranging from 81 to 585, with an average of 391. It is still below the emergency threshold of 570 on the 0-800 scale, but there continues to be dry conditions in the area.
The current conditions indicate that grass and other vegetation are drying out across the county which contributes to possible wildfire intensity. The county will continue to monitor conditions and may again lift the ban if conditions improve. The previous burn ban had been lifted Friday, Nov. 21 by County Judge Michael Roach after it had been reignited Monday, Nov. 10.
