By Anton Riecher
A burn ban for Medina County in effect since Dec. 1 has been extended an additional 90 days beginning Feb. 28 by county commissioners on the recommendation of Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Chadwick.
Using the Keetch-Bryam drought index as a fire risk barometer, Medina County ranks 704 out of a possible 800 as of Feb. 23, placing the county in “a really extreme potential for fire,” Chadwick said.
On a motion by Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch, seconded by Precinct 2 Commissioner Larry Sittre, the Medina County Commissioners…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
