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Williamson County lifts burn ban

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A burn ban has been lifted for unincorporated areas, effective Tuesday morning. County Judge Steve Snell made the decision, ending the ban at 10:37 a.m. This change applies to certain areas within…

A burn ban has been lifted for unincorporated areas, effective Tuesday morning. County Judge Steve Snell made the decision, ending the ban at 10:37 a.m. This change applies to certain areas within Williamson County.

Further details about the lifted burn ban are available from the source. The decision was made by County Judge Steve Snell, who officially ended the ban on Tuesday morning. The lifted burn ban is now in effect, as of Tuesday morning, following the decision by County Judge Steve Snell.

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