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By Laura Rice â¢ Aug 12, 2014. Travis County is under a burn ban for the first time this summer. Fire Marshal Hershel Lee says the area has been getting drier over the past few months and yesterdayâs rain just wasnât enough to make a significant different in the soil moisture.
County-issued burn bans are passed by a vote of the county commissioners. The resolution can be for up to 30 days in length. Any person convicted of a violation of a county-issued burn ban shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for up to one year or to both.