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Hays County, Texas

www.co.hays.tx.us

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Media Contact: Laureen.Chernow@co.hays.tx.us

 Feb 11, 2013

 

Hays County Lifts Burn Ban

 

Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Effective immediately, the burn ban in Hays County has been lifted.

After consultation with local fire officials and the County Fire Marshal, Hays County Judge Bert Cobb, M.D., has lifted the burn ban in Hays County until further notice. Typically the burn ban is reviewed each Tuesday at the regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting, but the County Judge has the authority to lift the ban or impose an emergency ban if he deems it necessary.

For information about safe burning, visit the County’s website at www.co.hays.tx.us and choose Fire Marshal from the Law Enforcement drop down at the top of the page.

 

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