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December 9, 2020
Fire marshal to recommend burn ban
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi Goode
The Bandera Prophet
After fighting several grass fires in Medina and other areas this week thus far, Bandera County Fire Marshal John Stith said it’s time to reinstate a burn ban.
“It is my intention to recommend the burn ban go back on,” Stith said yesterday.
Describing low humidity and an abundance of dead, dry grass as serious fire hazards, Stith said yesterday’s conditions were rife for problems.
“The problem with these things is when humidity is at less than 16 percent, fires burn really fast,” Stith said.
Urging caution and common sense, he said the countywide burn ban status isn’t the only factor people should consider before they light up a brush pile.
“If the speed limit is 75 mph and it’s rainy and icy, it isn’t safe to drive 75 mph,” Stith said. “Just because you’re legally allowed to burn doesn’t mean it’s always safe to burn.”
Commissioners will meet Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Bandera County courthouse, following a 9:30 a.m. special meeting. Please see the agenda and more at www.banderacounty.org.
“It is my intention to recommend the burn ban go back on,” Stith said yesterday.
Describing low humidity and an abundance of dead, dry grass as serious fire hazards, Stith said yesterday’s conditions were rife for problems.
“The problem with these things is when humidity is at less than 16 percent, fires burn really fast,” Stith said.
Urging caution and common sense, he said the countywide burn ban status isn’t the only factor people should consider before they light up a brush pile.
“If the speed limit is 75 mph and it’s rainy and icy, it isn’t safe to drive 75 mph,” Stith said. “Just because you’re legally allowed to burn doesn’t mean it’s always safe to burn.”
Commissioners will meet Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Bandera County courthouse, following a 9:30 a.m. special meeting. Please see the agenda and more at www.banderacounty.org.