County judge lifts burn ban

Although Kendall County remains in exceptional drought, Judge Darrel lux lifted the burn ban Thursday morning that had been in place since late June.

“The Kendall County judge, with the agreement of the Kendall County fire marshal, has determined that conditions present in the unincorporated areas of Kendall County will allow outdoor burning,” Lux’s order stated.

The local fire marshal, Jeff Fincke, said the decision was made because of the recent rains and the lack of fires caused by controlled burns taking place despite the burn ban being in effect.