KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office) — The burn ban for Kaufman County would have expired on November 9, 2015, but the Commissioners' Court rescinded the burn ban this morning at approximately 10 a.m., primarily due to the abundant rainfall the county received over the weekend.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office) — The burn ban for Kaufman County would have expired on November 9, 2015, but the Commissioners' Court rescinded the burn ban this morning at approximately 10 a.m., primarily due to the abundant rainfall the county received over the weekend.
On October 22, 2015, the average drought index for Kaufman County was 747. Three days later, on October 25, 2015 the average drought index for Kaufman County was 59. That’s a 688 point reduction in just three days.
Even though the burn ban has been lifted, the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office urges citizens to use caution when burning brush or common household trash near lawns or pastures.
The dead grasses will dry out within a few days of windy conditions, and could ignite if someone is negligent in preparing a proper area to burn.
The Fire Marshal’s Office also wants to remind everyone that only brush, branches, and leaves can be burned directly on the ground. Any other items burned on the ground are illegal and can result in fines. Common household trash may be burned in a barrel with a spark screen on top and a water hose available for extinguishment.
All fires must be monitored the entire time of burning and no burning should be performed after dark.
Please call the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office at (972) 932-9799 prior to any outdoor burning to ensure compliance with State Law and County regulations.
For general questions about outdoor burning, please call the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office at (469) 376-4111.
