A Declaration of Disaster has been issued due to extreme drought conditions. This move restricts outdoor burning and is a response to the severe dry spell. Meteorologists describe the situation as a flash drought, which is a rapidly developing drought condition.

Further details about the declaration and restrictions are available from the source. The action was taken to address ongoing and projected drought conditions.

A county official, Judge Wayne McDaniel, made the declaration, which includes an order to restrict outdoor burning.