Burn ban lifted for unincorporated areas of Travis County
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - The burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Travis County has been lifted.
Even though the burn ban has been lifted, the Travis County Fire Marshal urges extreme caution when burning outdoors. Fortunately, wildfire danger is expected to decrease this week, thanks to cooler temperatures, increased rain chances, and elevated humidity levels, said Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Tony Callaway. The conditions have improved enough to lift the burn ban at this time. We’ll continue to monitor the weather conditions.
Officials: Burn ban issued for Travis County, expires April 7
By Lauren Reid
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - A burn ban has been issued for Travis County.
The burn ban goes into effect March 9 and will expire on Wednesday, April 7, unless further action is taken by the county judge or county fire marshal prior to that date. The historic winter storm we experienced last month led to a significant amount of vegetation dying or being freeze-burned. The dry vegetation, combined with high winds and low humidity levels, can be a recipe for disaster, said Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Tony Callaway. With gusty winds in the forecast in coming days, small fires can easily spread. Therefore, it’s necessary to issue a new burn ban.
Burn ban issued for Travis County, expires January 13, 2021
By Lauren Reid
AUSTIN, Texas - The Travis County Commissioners Court has issued a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county. The burn ban in Travis County will begin Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and expire on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, unless further action is taken by the county judge or county fire marshal prior to that date.
“We received some rain, but it wasn’t enough to improve our drought conditions,” said Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Tony Callaway. “Unfortunately, we don’t expect there to be relief anytime soon. Therefore, in order to ensure public safety, it’s necessary to issue a new burn ban for the unincorporated areas before the current ban expires on December 16, 2020.”