The Hill County Commissioners Court enacted a 90-day burn ban Tuesday morning, August 20. Commissioners had discussed a possible ban the previous week, but the Keetch–Byram Drought Index (KBDI) was not high enough to warrant a burn ban at that time. At last week's meeting, the KBDI was at 610 in Hill County, higher than … Continue reading Burn ban in place as drought index rises
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