Burn ban returns to Brazos County

This podcast contains comments from the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners approve a burn ban at Tuesday's meeting (March 11).The 30 day ban can be cancelled early if it rains. County judge Duane Peters noted "a lot of times that happens, if we pass one (burn ban) we get the rain in the next day or two, so it would be a good thing."The commission's unanimous vote follows a report from emergency management coordinator Jason Ware that the drought index is on the high side in the north and east portions of the county.Ware also said two of the four county's rural fire chiefs asked for the ban, one supports it, and one asked to continue monitoring conditions.Commissioners were also told there were no wildfires in Brazos County the prior seven days, something Ware attributed to last week's request to not do outdoor burning.The burn ban applies in Brazos County outside of city limits.Click HERE to read and download the burn ban approved at the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.