2/9/26 10:30PM - PUBLIC NOTICE: Local Disaster declared and 7 day disaster burn ban effective tomorrow morning.  

Hill County Judge Shane Brassell has declared a local disaster and instituted a Disaster Burn Ban for 7 days, effective 2/10/26 at 6AM.  The Disaster burn ban is set to expire on 2/17/26 at 6AM unless ratified by the Commissioners Court.  

Today alone, Hill County Fire Departments have responded to 8 controlled burns that got out of control and 2 additional random start fires.  Fire calls have been increasing over the last few days and have been exhausting local resources.