SMITH COUNTY — Fire officials continue to discourage outdoor burning, stressing caution as conditions worsen. Smith County Fire Marshal Paul Findley will give a report on current drought and fire conditions during Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 1, at 9:30 a.m. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) moved into the low-600 range over the weekend for Smith County, and it will likely rise daily if the current weather pattern holds.
While incident responses to grass fires is currently lower when compared to last yearâs totals for the end of July, calls for service over this past weekend have increased. In addition to discouraging outdoor burning, the Smith County Fire Marshalâs Office encourages citizens to use extreme caution when conducting any operation outdoors that could result in the ignition of a fire. Continue reading Smith County fire officials discourage outdoor burning