Travis County issues first burn ban of 2016

A new burn ban is in place for unincorporated areas of Travis County following a Travis County Commissioners Court vote Feb. 9. The ban is slated to end March 9 unless the court, county judge or fire marshal takes other action. Travis County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee had lifted the previous burn ban Oct. 26. “Yesterday, Travis County was under a National Weather Service Fire Weather Watch due to high winds and low humidity. When that type of weather is combined with dry, small fuels such as grass, the chances of fire growing and getting out of control increase,” Lee […]

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