Commissioners extend burn ban, set fair board election dates

  • Garvin County is currently experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
    Garvin County is currently experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

    Garvin County continues to be under a burn ban after the Garvin County Board of Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday extending the prohibition on outdoor burning for another 14 days.

    Garvin County has been under a burn ban since Dec. 13 due to the extremely dry conditions across the county.

    The resolution prohibits “setting fire to any forest, grass range, crop or other wild lands” and outdoor …