The Cuero Fire Department wants to remind residents, especially during this Christmas season, about the fire ban on specific fireworks issued by the Commissioners Court of De Witt County, prohibiting certain fireworks in the unincorporated areas of De Witt County due to extremely dry conditions as indicated by the Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI).
Prohibited Fireworks:
The order bans the sale, detonation, ignition, or use of fireworks classified as skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins under 49 Code of Federal Regulations C.F.R. 173.100(r) (2) (10-1-86 edition) in all unincorporated areas of De Witt County.
Allowed Fireworks:
Common fireworks, smaller in size and classified as Class C explosives, and large fireworks devices designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, classified as Class B explosives by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2154), are not prohibited by this order.
Public Safety Measures:
The Commissioners Court determined that the danger of fire in unincorporated areas is significantly increased by the current dry conditions, necessitating this proactive measure to ensure public safety.
Penalties:
Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates this order commits an offense, which is classified as a Class C misdemeanor.
The order, signed by Judge Daryl Fowler, takes effect immediately and serves as a reminder during this Holiday Season that this law remains in force.
For further information, please visit the Keetch Byram Drought Index website at http://webgis.tamu.edu/drought/kbdi.
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