(Seguin) — Guadalupe County will remain under a burn ban for at least another 90 days. The decision was made Tuesday after Guadalupe County Commissioners unanimously approved extending the current order for the unincorporated areas of the county.
The request was brought forward by Patrick Pinder, Guadalupe County Emergency Management Coordinator, who says the area remains too dry to safely lift the ban.
“The burn ban currently placed in effect will expire on Dec. 2. I wanted to put this before the court to consider an extension to begin on Dec. 3 for another 90 days. Currently, the KBDI is in the 640s. It’s been in the high 500s and low 600s for the last 90 days so it’s my recommendation we just continue the burn ban,” said Pinder.
Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher couldn’t help but note and chuckle at the unusual timing of the request. He says in the end, “the county will need significant rainfall before any changes are made.”
“I’m just smiling because look at the forecast. We haven’t had rain for weeks and weeks and months and then. it’s projected to rain – every time I put it on – it’s like 10 days – so, I fully support putting the burn ban on, so we get four inches of rain or three inches of rain next week,” said Kutscher.
Officials say residents should be even more careful as conditions are expected to become much more dangerous in the winter.