08/12/2026
Burn Ban
UPDATED - To reflect correct end date of Sept. 8.
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Henderson County Commissioners Court instituted a 28-day burn ban Tuesday morning at the request of Fire Marshal Mitchell Pate. The ban will run through Sept. 8 unless Commissioners decide to cancel it.
According to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) the average for the county is 583, with a low of 462 and a high of 710.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is maintained by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M Forest Service and is used to determine fire potential. The scale goes up to 800 and a burn ban is suggested when the KBDI is 575 or higher.
Ignoring the burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500
