The Galveston County Commissioners Court issued a burn ban for the unincorporated parts of Galveston County at a special meeting this morning 8/16/2019. Despite the recent rain parts of the county have experienced, conditions remain extremely dry.
Burn bans restrict the following:
- Intentional brush and grass fires
- The burning of trash and debris
- Other outdoor intentionally set fires, such as campfires and recreational fires