SAN ANGELO – Tom Green County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a ban on all outdoor burning in the county for the next 90 days because of worsening drought conditions including a lack of rainfall in the forecast and increase in winds and dry fuels.
The county burn ban went into effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
The ban on outdoor burning means burning of household trash or brush is prohibited. The Tom Green County burn ban allows outdoor cooking with gas grills. Residents are urged to use extreme caution when cooking outdoors.
Controlled burns and prescribed burns conducted by certified experts and scheduled with County and Fire officials are exempt from the burn ban by state law.
The Commissioners Court or the County Judge can rescind the Burn Ban if conditions change.
![Robert "Bob" Isaacks was an avid hunter and owned a ranch in Val Verde County called The Pistol Ranch, named after his dog.](https://sanangelolive.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_compact_extra_large/public/2023-11/hunter-isaacks.jpg?h=5cbc94eb&itok=AaQWb9Xq "Robert "Bob" Isaacks was an avid hunter and owned a ranch in Val Verde County called The Pistol Ranch, named after his dog.")
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