Officials implement county wide burn ban

(Seguin) — Guadalupe County is doing its part to keep people safe.

The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court has unanimously approved a burn ban.

The order that went into effect on Sept. 3 recently prohibits outdoor burning in all unincorporated areas of the county for 90 days.

The ban will remain in effect through December 1, unless lifted earlier by county officials. Bringing the item to the court for approval was Patrick Pinder, the Guadalupe County emergency management coordinator and fire marshal.

Pinder says things are too dry and dangerous to not take action.

“A lot the counties surrounding us have begun to implement the burn ban. Three of those counties are currently in a burn ban. We have some pretty dry conditions and we’ve some several large fires here recently,” said Pinder.

Officials say exemptions are allowed for agricultural land clearing businesses and certain welding or hot work operations, but only with prior approval from the Guadalupe County Fire Marshal.

Those violating the order face a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.