What you need to know
While the burn ban and disaster declaration were lifted on April 4, Kendall County Commissioners Court on April 8 revisited the items, making the decision to keep the ban lifted.
Fire Marshal Brady Constantine said the recent rain has led to improved conditions in which the county would not have to use all of its fire resources to handle a fire if one arose.“The conditions have changed drastically with the amount of moisture that we got,” he said.
While the burn ban has been lifted, Constantine said there are a few upcoming days where high winds are projected. During days with wind speeds above 23 mph, burning is prohibited.
“There will be various days where we have wind and low humidity, but on those specific days, I would urge anybody that is lighting a burn pile to follow what the law says,” Constantine said.
What else?
According to information from the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, or KBDI, Kendall County was at 412 as of April 8.
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.
When the disaster declaration was made on March 18, the estimated average was at 513.
The county will continue to monitor weather conditions and revisit the burn ban should the need arise, officials said.
