WASHINGTON COUNTY BURN BAN LIFTED

  

Washington County Judge John Brieden rescinded the burn ban today (Monday).  The county wide burn ban went into effect July 26th after conditions became exceptionally dry and several large grass fires occurred in the county.  With this weekend’s rain, Brieden ended the ban effective immediately.  The city of Brenham recorded almost 5 inches of rain from Saturday through this morning and further rains are expected this week.

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  1. Hey I’m happy we received rain, but why does it take a month to put a burn ban in place but one day to remove it????

    1. Actually it only takes a day to put a burn ban in effect, although practically it takes a week because the county judge usually likes to get the input from the volunteer fire departments and vote on it at the commissioners court meeting, which meets weekly. Typically the problem with burn bans, which are almost always implemented with a 90-day expiration, are not lifted, even when weather conditions change, such as the recent rains. Judge Brieden and the commissioners wisely (in my opinion) lifted the burn ban following the recent rain, allowing landowners to continue their normal operations. Burn bans are disruptive to agricultural practices and should not be unnecessarily imposed. Burning is not done just for fun. It is part of our economic way of living in a rural county. Within the cities (Brenham and Burton) there is a permanent burn ban. Judge Brieden can reinstate a burn ban immediately if weather conditions make it necessary.

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