Due to the continuing fire risk, the DeWitt County Commissioners banned two types of fireworks for New Year’s celebrations at the December 9 meeting. They also heard from the 4-H Ambassador Program and the Office of Emergency Management.
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court has imposed a ban on aerial fireworks, specifically skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins, for the December fireworks season in the unincorporated ar- eas of DeWitt County. This ban is established under Local Government Code 352.051, as detailed in court order 2024-067, which was issued on December 9th. In light of the upcoming New Year’s celebration and the burn ban that was enacted in October 2024 and after an assessment of ground moisture data, the court took note of the personal recommendation from Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan to prohibit aerial fireworks. The ban is temporary and will only be in effect for the duration of the New Year celebration, after which it will expire.
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