Rainfall and cooler temperatures that have appeared in Bandera County this month convinced Bandera County Judge Richard Evans, with the concurrence of the county’s volunteer fire departments, to lift the burn ban that had been imposed on outdoor burning in the county since July 23. Evans advised Bandera County Commissioners’ Court of his decision on Thursday, Sept. 10, saying he had lifted the ban as of 9:30 a.m. that day. Evans said the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which is one of the studies examined in making decision about drought conditions and fire potential, had dipped below the 575 mark that was the generally ...