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AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County Extends Burn Ban

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AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to extend the burn ban into October. The county is and we’ve had several days of record breaking temperatures and low relative humidity.

AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee says appears to be working. 

“I have spoken with several of the fire chiefs out west this morning where the county is the driest, and they are reporting very little activity other than a few runs for people who are burning when they should not have been, and between the fire departments and the sheriff’s office, they have taken care of those," Lee says.

The burn ban applies to unincorporated areas of the county. It’s already illegal to burn within city limits without a permit.

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion-dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on X .
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