Hays County Historic Court House. Star file photo
The Hays County Commissioners Court agreed to extend the county s burn ban until further notice at its Dec. 22 meeting after a recommendation by Hays County Fire Marshall Nathan Mendenhall.Â
The burn ban will not impact the sale of fireworks, however due to low humidity, Mendenhall says elevated fire weather conditions are possible throughout the county this week. Additionally, he says because of underlying drought conditions in the area fireworks may have the potential to cause spot fires. This means that all fireworks that are normally allowed to be sold will be sold, Mendenhall said in a press release. This does not mean that there is no danger.