7 counties in the Big Country are under a burn ban

Editor’s note: Burn bans may change, and this information came from the Texas A&M Forest Service instantly. Please click here to email the updated burn ban

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Seven counties in the Big Country are currently under a burn ban due to fire concerns.

Texas A&M Forest Service has reported that the following counties are currently under a burn ban:

• Brown
• Mitchell
• Nolan
• Scurry
• Fisher
• Stonewall
• Knox

Meteorologists from BigCountryHomepage.com are expressing their concerns about the danger of fire amid the drought conditions in the area.

“Our drought monitor is improving across the Big Country. However, it is improving extremely slowly. Thankfully, we received 2.57 inches of rainfall in June; our average rainfall was 2.93 inches,” said KRBC Meteorologist Carter Vandrasik.

The Texas A&M Forest Service shared tips on how to extinguish a fire:

• Never leave a campfire unattended; allow the wood to burn completely to ash if possible.
• Pour water on all embers until the hissing sounds stop.
• Stir the campfire ashes and water with a shovel.
• Scape logs to remove embers.
• Stir and make sure everything is wet and cold to the touch.