Staff Report

The forecast is hot and dry.

That’s not at all unusual for Central Texas in August, but cause for caution nonetheless.

Hays County is currently under a burn ban and the TAMU-based Texas Forest Service is warning of the increased risk of wildfire.

The county burn ban, which has been in effect since July 28 and will remain in effect until the commissioners court takes action to undo it.

That’s not likely to be soon, as the Forest Service says the weather pattern for the upcomin...