No burn ban in Caldwell County

Post-Register staff report

No burn ban is currently in place for Caldwell County, as commissioners this week voted to allow people to continue responsible controlled burning.

However, with wintry weather predicted for New Year’s weekend, Caldwell County Judge Ken Schawe reminded citizens to exercise caution when deciding whether to burn.

“It is still illegal to burn whenever the wind is above 21 mph,” Schawe said. “That rule is always in place whether or not there’s a burn ban.”