Hill County adopts burn ban as dry conditions worsen

A countywide burn ban has been imposed by the Hill County Commission amid concerns about low moisture and high temperatures.

"It's just another effect of the prolonged drought," Commissioner Kathy Bessette said today. "Really, most people understand the condition we're in. All they have to do is look at their lawns."

The commission unanimously approved the ban during a meeting Thursday. The measure took affect at midnight Thursday.

"That means no open fires anywhere in the county, even in fire pits," said County Commission Chair Pat Conway. The ban includes visitors to Beaver Creek Park. Peopl...