Rainfall Prompts Lifted Burn Bans in Vermont, Texas

Recent rainfall prompted authorities to lift or rescind burn bans in multiple jurisdictions as fire danger eased. Angelina County Judge Keith Wright lifted the county burn ban after the Keetch‑Byram Drought Index fell 93 points to an average of 546 following weekend rain. Milam County’s Commissioners Court formally rescinded a burn ban issued Sept. 28, with the order rescinded Oct. 27 after county officials determined conditions had improved. Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation rescinded its Sept. 22 statewide debris‑burning order after more than two inches of rain reduced wildfire risk and lowered the statewide fire danger forecast to Low/Moderate, though much of the state remains in severe or extreme drought. Town forest fire wardens in Vermont may again issue kindling permits (while retaining authority to limit permits based on local or daily conditions), and communities such as Brattleboro have lifted local bans but continue to urge residents to use only natural wood, fully extinguish fires, and exercise caution.