ORDER BANNING OPEN FIRES IN GREGG COUNTYJEXAS

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 418.108 of the Texas
Government Code, the undersigned County Judge of Gregg County, Texas, hereby ?nds and
declares that a state of disaster exists in Gregg County based on the Keetch?Byram Drought Index
and the imminent threat of disaster ?om wild?re; and

WHEREAS, the declaration of said state of disaster authorizes the imposition of controls
on certain activities which tend to increase the likelihood of such ?re; and

WHEREAS, the normal danger of ?re in Gregg County is greatly enhanced by the drought
conditions in Gregg County at this time; and

BE IT THEREFORE ORDERED that the following emergency regulations are hereby
established and in effect for all unincorporated areas of Gregg County, Texas:

A. A person commits an offense if he/she burns any combustible material
outside of an enclosure which serves to contain all ?ames and/or sparks, or
orders such burning by others.

B. An offense under this Order is a Misdemeanor punishable by a ?ne of up
to $500.00.

BE IT ALSO ORDERED that this Order may be enforced by any duly commissioned
peace of?cer and that venue for prosecution of violations of this Order will be in Gregg County.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the purpose of this Order is the mitigation of the
hazard posed by wild ?res during the current drought conditions by curtailing the practice of

outdoor burning, which purpose is to be taken into account in any enforcement action based upon
this Order.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Order is entered this the 4th day of September, 2019.

Bill Stoudt Gregg County Judge

 

 
 

ATTEST: FILED
SEP 0 II 2019
Michelle Gilley - County Clerk Michelle Gilley

  

Gregg Caunty Clerk

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