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ORDER N0. 24187
APPROVAL OF RESDLUTION DECLARING
BURN BRN fOR KERR COUNTY
On this day the 8th day of September, 1997 upon motion made by
Commissioner• Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Cour^t
unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, the Resolution
declaring Hurn San far Kerr County and authorize the County
Judge to sign same.
STRTE OF TEXAS X IN THE CUMMISSIONEk'S COURT
COUNT OF KERk X OF Y.ERR COUNTY, TEXAS
I~tESOt_UT I ON
Whereas, Kerr County has not had any appreciable
rainfall for an extended pe•rind7 and
Where as, weather fo•recaste•rs offer little promise
of a change in these hot, d•ry conditions in the near
future q and
Whereas, these hot, dry conditions pose the threat of large,
Fast--moving wild firesg and
Whereas, such fires have the potential of endangering lives
and damaging property on a wider scale, and
Whereas, the Texas llisaste•r Rct of 1975 (Chapter 418, Texas
Government Code) and the 0•rder ofi the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court numbered 15130 and dated August 9, 1983,
authorize declaration of a state of disaster if the threat is
imminent and that same provide the violations of declarations
of disaster a•re punishable as a misdemeanor with jail term of
up to 180 days and a fine not exceeding ~1,000.00g and
Whereas, the magnitude of the potential damage and the
rapidity at which such a fire could escalate to major
proportions constitute an imminent threat of disaster; and
Whereas, declaration of such a disaster authorizes the
imposition of controls on activities which tend to increase
the 1i4~.elihood of such fii•resq and
Whereas, such controls, once implemented, have the potential
ofi protecting lives and property 6y mitigating the threat of
dangerous fires, and
Whereas, kobe•rt A. Denson, Y,e•r•r Gounty Judge, on the 8th day
September, 1997, declared a state ofi disaster based on the
threat ofi large wild fires in Y.e~rr County; and
Whereas, that this !>tate of disaster will terminate by its own
terms unless extended o•r authorized by the entire Ke•r-r County
Commissioners' Court and that the instant- •resolution will
expire after fourteen (14> days from this date unless
extended,
tie It The•refo•re Resolved that due to the above-described
situation, this state of disaster is hereby declared and
continued until it is •rescinded by the Kerr County Judge
o•r by action of the Kerr County Commissioners' Cnu•rtg and

tte It Further resolved that the purpose of this order is the
mitigation of the hazard posed by wild fires by curtailing the
practice of outdoor 6u•rning, excluding the burning o•F
combustible material in enclosures such as trash barrels and
r_harcoal grills which a•re designed to contain all flames and
embers, which purpose is to 6e taF:en into account in any
enforcement action based upon this order; and
Ire i t fu•rthe•r •resolved that the issue of the continuance of
this state of disaster shall be placed on the agenda of each
regularly scheduled meeting of the Kerr County Commissioners'
Court until it is rescinded.
PRSSED AMD AFPkOVED this 8th day of September, 1'jS7. To be
effective September 8, 139;'.
/s/kobe•rt A. Denson
/t/kOREkT A. DEN50N, Y.EkR COUNTY Jl1DGE
STATF. OF TEXAS
IN THE COMMISSIONERS'SOOURT
COUNTY OF KERR ~ OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION
Whereas, Kerr County has no[ had any appreciable rainfall for an extended period; and
and
Whereas, weather forecasters offer little promise of a change in these ho[, dry conditions in the near future;;
Whereas, these hot, dry conditions pose the threat of large, fast-moving wild Cues; and
Whereas, such fires have the potential of endangering lives and damaging property on a wide scale; and
Whereas, the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 (Chapter 418, Texas Government Code) and the Order of the Kea
County Commissioners' Court numbered 15130 and dated August 8, 1983, authorize declaration of a state of disaster
if the threat is imminent and that same provide the violations of declarations of disaster are punishable as a
misdemeanor with jail term of up to 180 days and a fine not exceeding $1,000.00; and
Whereas, the magnitude of the potential damage and the rapidity at which such a fire could
escalate to major proportions constitute an imminent threat of disaster; and
Whereas, declaration of such a disaster authorizes the imposition of controls on activities which
tend to increase the likelihood of such fires; and
Whereas, such controls, once implemented, have the potential of protecting lives and property by
mitigating the threat of dangerous fires; and
Whereas, Robert A. Denson, Ken County Judge, on the 8th day of September, 1997, declared a
state of disaster based on the threat of large wild fires in Kea CounTy; and
Whereas, that [his sate of disaster will terminate by its own terms unless extended or authorized
by the entire Kerr County Commissioners' Court and that the instant resolution will expire after fourteen
(14) days from this date unless extended;
Be It Therefore Resolved that due to the above-described situation, this state of disaster is hereby
declared and continued until it is rescinded by the Kerr County Judge or by action of the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court: and
Be it further resolved that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of the hazard posed by wild
fires by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, excluding the burning of combustible material in
enclosures such as trash barrels and charcoal grills which are designed to contain all flames and embers,
which purpose is to be taken into account in any enforcement action based upon this order; and
Be it further resolved that the issue of the continuance of this state of disaster shall be placed on
the agenda of each regularly scheduled meeting of the Kerr Cotmty Commissioners' Court until it is
rescinded.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 1997. To be effective September 8,
1997.
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R ERT A. DEN O . ' RR COUNTY JUDGE

Forest service puts
central Texas under
fire danger warning
Kerr included
LAMPASAS, Texas (A~) -
An °extreme fire danger warn-
ing" for 26 counties in central
Texas will remain in effect
until the next substantial
rainfall, the Texas Forest
Service has announced.
The deeignation will remain
is effect until the 26 counties
receive at least 1.5-inches of
rain, the agency said Tuesday
is a release.
The counties under the des-
ignation are Bandera, Bell,
Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal,
Comanche, Concho, Coryell,
Edwards, Gillespie, Hamilton,
Hays, Kendall, Kimble, Kerr,
Lampasas, Llano, Mason,
McCulloch, Medina, Menazd,
Mills, Real, San Saba and
Uvalde.
Since the Texas Forest
Service initiated wildfire mon-
itoring 17 days ago, 121 wild-
fires have burned 5,032 acres
in the 26-county area.
Eight of the affected coun-
ties - Blanco, Burnet,
Comanche, Kendall,
Lampasas, Llano, Mills and
San Saba -have bum bans
is place because of the
extremely dry conditions.