STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GRAYSON  S  ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING  WHEREAS, the Grayson County Commissioners Court has determined that circumstances present ina all of the unincorporated area of Grayson County, Texas, create a public safety hazard that would be  exacerbated by outdoor buming;  IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Grayson County, Texas, that all outdoor burning is banned in the unincorporated area of Grayson County for 2_days from the date of the adoption of this Order, unless the ban is terminated earlier based on a determination made by this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $352.081, and other applicable  statutes.  This Order does not prohibit the following outdoor burning activities: a. Outdoor Cooking with the following restrictions: enclosure that is utilized at all times,  (1) The cooking device is propane, natural gas, wood or charcoal and has a complete and full (2) The cooking device shall be clear of vegetation and combustible materials or debris for'a 10 (3) Adequate fire suppression equipment in the form of either a fire extinguisher or water hose b. Activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Natural  foot radius, and  attached to a constant water supply that is immediately available.  Resources Commission for: (1) Firefighter training,  (2) Public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations, (3) Planting or harvesting of agricultural crops, or  (4) Burns that are conducted by a prescribed manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 153.047, Texas Natural Resources Code.  Welding and/or hot work allowed with restrictions listed below:  (1) All areas where welding, cutting, or grinding operations are being performed will be free of vegetation and combustible materials or debris for at least twenty-five (25) feet in all (3) Wind speeds must be no more than 15 miles per hour while performing welding, cutting, or  directions,  (2) Surface around welding area will be wetted down,  grinding operations,  Page 1of2    (4) A dedicated fire watch person will attend and monitor each welder, cutter, grinder or any (5) A minimum of2 water pressure fire extinguishers are required for each work location. (6) Each site will have communications capability on site to provide emergency notifications, (7) At least One member of the work crew will remain on scene, with water stand by, for 30 minutes after operations are completed to ensure no danger exists, and (8) If an emergency arises where these activities must be performed and above conditions cannot be met then the person conducting work shall notify the fire department for that area to request stand-by at the scene until actions are complete plus 30 minutes. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code $352.081(h), a violation of this Order is a This Order shall remain in effect for 28 days from the adopted date, or prior to such expiration date if this Court by order determines that circumstances present in the unincorporated areas of Grayson County no longer create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning, whichever is carlier. This Court may adopt an additional order that takes effect on the expiration of this order if this Court finds that circumstances present in the unincorporated areas of Grayson County no  activity which causes sparks,  class Cmisdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.  longer create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. ORDERED this 24th, day of September, 2024 at 12:00 p-m. AA.  RwR BRUCE DAWSEY GRAYSON COUNTY. JUDGE  ATTEST: Blba Aattpoa Deana Patterson, Grayson County Clerk  Page 2 of2