The Town of Bartonville has issued a "Burn Ban" for the town.  The Emergency Fire District has grave concern for safety as we deal with another drought in Texas.  The lack of rain and the resulting extremely dry conditions in Denton County puts the town residents lives, homes and properties in danger of wild fires.  

The following is the resolution:

WHEREAS, the Mayor of Bartonville has declared a state of disaster for Bartonville, Texas, resulting from the potential threat of wildfires due to severe drought and adverse weather conditions; and

WHEREAS, such fires have the potential of endangering lives and damaging property on a large scale; and

WHEREAS, declaration of such disaster authorizes the imposition of controls on activities which tend to increase the likelihood of fires; and

WHEREAS, such controls, once implemented, have the potential of protecting lives and property by mitigating the threat of dangerous fires; and

WHEREAS, as of July 1, 2022, 181 counties have issued burn bans including Wise County, Tarrant County, and Dallas County; and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 2022, due to weather conditions, Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation implemented Stage 3 of their Drought Contingency Plan.

SECTION 1. A local state of disaster for public health emergency is hereby declared for the Town of Bartonville, Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code the state of disaster for public health emergency shall continue for a period of not more than seven (7) days from the date of this declaration, unless continued or renewed by the Town Council of the Town of Bartonville, Texas.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code this declaration of a local state of disaster for public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the Town Secretary.

SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates the Town of Bartonville, Texas, emergency management plan and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under the declaration.

SECTION 5. Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, § 2154.004(b), and Bartonville Town Code, Section 5.03.006 and Section 5.04.004, I hereby order and declare a burn ban in the Town of Bartonville, Texas, to prohibit the burning and use of combustible products, including the discharge of fireworks, effective immediately and continuing until July 8, 2022.