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Meeting Date:	08/14/2023
Burn Ban Order 2023 Requested by Webb County Fire Marshal
Submitted for:	Rosemary Santos	Submitted By:	Rosemary Santos
Department:	Emergency Management

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a burn ban Order for a maximum of Ninety (90) days of all outdoor burning in all the unincorporated areas of Webb County commencing August 14, 2023 pursuant to Local Government Code §352.081 and other applicable statutes, a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The current Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average for Webb County is high and may reach a maximum of 733 within the next fourteen days. (KBDI scale ranges from 0-800 with 800 representing extremely dry conditions) These conditions create a high risk of wildfires with danger to damage life and property.

Solution: Order an immediate burn ban for a maximum of 60 days (or until conditions are considered safe) to be enforced by the Sheriff’s Office to discourage outdoor burning in order to prevent spread of wildfires and loss of life and property.

Result: Discourage citizens from outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Webb County in order to prevent wildfires and enforce a fine of up to $500 by the Sheriff’s Office for those citizens that do not abide by burn ban.

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Previous Court Action:

Previous burn ban passed by Commissioner's Court was on February 27, 2023 for ninety days. Expired in May 2023.

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