Dickens County has issued an Order Restricting Outdoor Burning effective August 15 for 90 days, in unincorporated areas of the county.
Specific restrictions and exceptions are outlined in a public notice posted at the Dickens County Couthouse and on the county’s Facebook page. Numerous grass fires have been reported on ranch land in or near the county in recent days. Dry weather, with temperatures peaking several degrees above the century mark, is persisting for this week before a return to more moderate summertime conditions.
