The gist
The burn ban was reinstated in Kendall County as of Jan. 6, according to the county website.
During the Feb. 11 Commissioner's Court meeting, Constantine said there is no indication for a heavy enough rainfall to lift the ban, based on data from the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.
According to information from the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, or KBDI, Kendall County was at a 442 as of Feb. 11.
The KBDI measures soil dryness and fire risk on a scale of 0-800, with higher numbers indicating increased fire potential, according to the Texas Weather Connection.
While a range of 400-500 is not considered a severe risk, according to the index, Constantine said fire chiefs across the county agreed that the burn ban needed to remain in place.
The burn ban will continue to be looked at by county staff as the weather continues to change. Residents can sign up for notifications and updates on the burn ban through the county website.
