Travis County Commissioners Court

July 17, 2012 - Item 2
Agenda

Item number 2, consider and take appropriate action on an action concerning outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Travis County.

>> Good morning, judge, Commissioners.
Tony callaway with Travis County fire marshal's office.
I actually come today with good news, probably the best news in nearly two years.
I was shocked by the data when the drought index was updated by a&m in the forestry service.
Our current average is 176 for the county and last year we were in the exceptional drought category which is the highest, it's dropped us down to extreme and now we're in the severe drought category.
Those numbers are actually going to be updated gone again next week and it could lowr us one more drought category.
We won't know until the temperatures fall t humidity level is up quite high which is nice for what we do.
And we are seeing some green-up.
So our recommendation would be that there be no action taken.

>> Now, the fire marshal, based on the circumstances, lifted the ban.
So does Commissioners court need to take specific action to lift the ban today or do we just take no action and his lift stays lifted?
Stays in effect?

>> You don't need to take any action.
His lift stays lifted.

>> Okay.
So by doing nothing, that means basically outdoor burning in unincorporated areas is authorized.
We'll have the item on next week in case we need it.
Thank you very much.

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