Hill Co. commissioners enact 30-day burn ban

The Hill County Commissioners Court enacted a 30-day burn ban Tuesday, October 14, as dry conditions persisted in the county. Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Jackson told the court that the Keetch-Byram Drought Index had reached 624 as the week began, higher than the 575 that indicates drought conditions. The drought index ranges from 0 to … Continue reading Hill Co. commissioners enact 30-day burn ban