The gist
Keough said that the county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index average is 530, which is "well below levels of concern." The KBDI is an index that is used to measure wildfire potential from 0 to 800, with 800 representing absolutely dry conditions, according to its website.
The decision to lift the burn ban was made in coordination with the county fire marshal and the county's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Keough said.
Before you go
The burning of outdoor trash and commercial waste is still illegal countywide, Keough said.
