Llano County also prohibits outdoor burning due to low moisture, consecutive days of grueling heat
Burnet County commissioners declared a burn ban throughout its unincorporated domain until further notice.
Recent conditions including low levels of sporadic rainfall and persistent high temperatures near or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit prompted the move during the July 11 regular meeting.
Texas A&M Forest Service indicates the county is vulnerable to an outbreak of intense wild fires that could burn or smolder over several days.
The burn ban prohibits ground fires and the burning of any material which could create black smoke or flames or sparks including asphalt, chemical waste, electrical insulation, lumber, natural or synthetic rubber, heavy oil and plastic.
Llano County
Due to dry conditions and lack of rain, Llano County also opted to prohibit outdoor burning, as of Monday, July 10.
The restriction is typically calculated utilizing the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, put into place temporarily as a safety precaution to avoid the potential for runaway blazes.
A violation of either county bans is a class C misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine.