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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.
There are different criteria for county-issued burn bans and Governor-issued burn bans. For links to the data sources click here. County burn ban criteria is a subset of those used by OFS to recommend a Governor-proclaimed ban. The intent is to make it easier for county burn bans to be issued and removed (allowing for rapid changes in local conditions). County commissioners determine the need with the advice of the county's fire chiefs.