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October 9, 2025
Countywide burn ban in effect
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
Effective immediately, a countywide burn ban is in effect.
“We have hit the numbers,” Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford told commissioners today. “It’s dry.”
As of Oct. 9, the Keetch Byram Drought Index, which measures dryness, ranked Bandera County with a value of 500-600; 700-800 is the driest. The Texas A&M Fire Danger map on Oct. 9 ranked the county between low and moderate.
Rutherford said problems have been avoided because the strong north winds have not yet arrived.
“As soon as those start, we’re probably going to have some issues,” Rutherford said, adding he has spoken with the Texas Forest Service, and a plan is in place in case of emergency.
“We do have some assets at our disposal,” Rutherford said.
The ban will be in effect for 90 days, unless lifted by County Judge Richard Evans.
“We have hit the numbers,” Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford told commissioners today. “It’s dry.”
As of Oct. 9, the Keetch Byram Drought Index, which measures dryness, ranked Bandera County with a value of 500-600; 700-800 is the driest. The Texas A&M Fire Danger map on Oct. 9 ranked the county between low and moderate.
Rutherford said problems have been avoided because the strong north winds have not yet arrived.
“As soon as those start, we’re probably going to have some issues,” Rutherford said, adding he has spoken with the Texas Forest Service, and a plan is in place in case of emergency.
“We do have some assets at our disposal,” Rutherford said.
The ban will be in effect for 90 days, unless lifted by County Judge Richard Evans.
