Burn Ban Enacted

the rain we have gotten are not sufficient enough to reduce the risk of fire. that’s from today’s meeting of commissioners court. ABC-7’s nichole gomez is live with details… rick and estela, april is one our dry months. the recent rainfall just isn’t enough to lift an outdoor fire ban. el paso county commissioners court enacted the 90 day burn ban in el paso county. which means it will cost you $500 if a sheriff’s deputy catches you burning your trash or anything else . county judge veronica escobar says the ban is necessary to control dangerous fire conditions due to strong winds and limited rainfall. escobar says county officials consult with fire marshalls before making a decision. the ban has been in place since 2011, escobar says they’ve seen firesdecrease in the county. “We would see stories of folk in the unincorporated areas who were burning their garbage especially during the windy season” all out door burning is prohibited with the exception of activities authorized and permitted by t-c-e-q. reporting live in west el paso nichole gomez abc-7 we’re more than