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32.

Meeting Date:	07/10/2012
County Burn Ban
Submitted For:	Jarred Thomas	Submitted By:	Jarred Thomas, Emergency Management
Department:	Emergency Management
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Consider approving a Burn Ban Order prohibiting outdoor burning in the unincorporated area of Williamson County for up to Ninety (90) days.

Background

Drought conditions in Williamson County continue to deteriorate and have reached the "Extreme Drought" level according the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Keetch-Byrum Drought Index (KBDI) is currently an average of 620 (high - 684 / low - 565) as of July 5, 2012. On June 5, 2012 the Williamson County KBDI was an average of 410. A survey of the Williamson County Fire Chief's Association was unanimous for the implementation of a burn ban by respondents, stating heavy fuel conditions and an increase in the number of outside fire responses to include controlled burns that were unable to be maintained or controlled.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Burn Ban Order

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	07/05/2012 09:19 AM
Form Started By: jthomas		Started On: 07/05/2012 07:08 AM
Final Approval Date: 07/05/2012