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Please view the Presentation (see link below) to get a better understanding of the facts about registered sex offenders and what our office is doing to comply with the law.
http://www.sheriffalerts.com/presentations/tx/montgomery/montgomery.html

Due to improving conditions and recent rainfall, the Ban on burning of limbs and leaves has been suspended. The ban on burning garbage or rubbish remains in effect year round and cannot be lifted. Burning of rubbish or household garbage in subdivisions or on less than 5 acres is a Class C Misdemeanor with a fine up to $500. Deputy Fire Marshals continue to issue citations, and will be on duty weeknights and weekends to assist with the enforcement of the ban on garbage burning.  

Current Conditions:

Most of Montgomery County is currently classified as”moderate” fire danger due to the long term lack of rainfall. Recent rains have led to some green up of lighter fuels such as grasses. As we move into Winter, fire danger will fluctuate dependent mostly on daily weather conditions. Continued lack of rainfall and dead vegetation from winter freezes will be cause for concern in the coming weeks and months.

The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will continue to monitor changing conditions and issue warnings whenever conditions warrant. Montgomery County Commissioner’s Court will consider whether or not to reinstate the burn ban at its next regular meeting on Monday, November 7th.  

Although the area remains in a long term drought, accumulations of brush can present a significant fire hazard as well. With the onset of our Winter weather patterns, there is a window of opportunity for residents to dispose of brush accumulated over the past several months. Although the MCFMO recommends other means of disposal, some residents will choose to burn. Before burning, residents must check for forecast weather conditions, and refrain from burning on any days where a fire weather watch or red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. Always check before burning to insure that there is not a Burn Ban in place for your area.

Brush piles may not contain any rubbish or trash, and may only contain limbs and leaves gathered from the property where the burning is occurring. The burning may not cause a nuisance situation for neighbors.

For more information and daily updates please sign up on our facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/MCFMO

Additional information is available on our website as well. www.mctx.org/fire

Link to Fire Danger information

http://ticc.tamu.edu/PredictiveServices/FuelsFireDanger.htm

The MCFMO will be sending out daily updates on our Facebook page as well as through media releases.

Conroe, Tx October 28, 2011

Montgomery County Commissioner’s Court has authorized a ban on outdoor burning for all unincorporated areas of Montgomery County.  The ban will remain in effect until the current fire danger subsides and conditions improve.

Fire Marshals have now issued more than 150 citaqtions for violations of the ban on outdoor burning.  Current violators are being fined $375 to $500 per citation, plus $72 in court costs.

Sign up for Code Red at www.mc911.org to receive information in the event of an emergency.

October 8th – Novemer 27th

Prior to the opening of the festival, Magnolia will host its Stroll event which invites guests to see a preview of what the festival has to offer.

The Stroll event set for October 1st from 4-8pm will bring many of the similar events guests would normally see at the festival.   The King & Queen will be on the Stroll along with a variety of shops showcasing artwork.  Performers will provide impromptu show and demonstrations from the Renaissance period such as jewelry making, hair branding and metal works.

Guests will also enjoy a variety of festival food items from the King’s Feast, the Queen’s pantry, turkey legs, kettle corn and more.  The event will feature eating contests, games, face painting, juggling and a Renaissance-themed costume contest for children 12 and under.

The festival is the nation’s largest Renaissance theme park which welcomes more than 450,000 visitors annually, with 40,000 to 50,000 people camping on the festivals grounds.

WHERE:       Magnolia Stroll and Sullivan Park
                        Historic Downtown Magnolia
                        Park entrance at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 1774
 

INFO:            For more information call (832)-474-7169.

Saturday, October 1st at Depot Plaza, Tomball, Texas

Giant Volkswagon “Bug” Show & Swap Meet
Texas Craft Brews
BBQ from Bootsie’s and G-Que BBQ
Ezra Charles & the Texas Blues Band
Bayou Roux
The Silverado Band
Cool Freddie E.
Car Show 7 Swap Meet 9am-4pm
Music 12:30-6pm Free Admission
Call 281-351-5484

Animal Planet’s “Animal Cops: Houston” television series has made local and national heroes of the Houston SPCA’s dedicated team of Animal Cruelty Investigators.  The men and women of The Houston SPCA remain focused on one thing… saving animal lives in the nation’s fourth largest city! 

Earlier this month our neighbors James & Malena visited Houston’s SPCA and adopted a horse that had been rescued by the Animal Cops of Houston.  They brought the horse home to the property and began nursing him back to health.  He was emaciated and was suffering from a severe wound on his leg where he was tied up and the rope had dug into his skins because it was so tight.

Malena began to do some research on the horse and found out that he was a registered thoroughbred that started in 34 races in Maryland and Pennsylvania, winning 8 of those races.  Malena also found out that his registered name was “Heart of a Hero”, so she re-named him “Hero”.

Animal Planet decided to follow-up with Malena to check on Hero’s progress, so the film crew and the SPCA’s “barn girl” Jennifer came out to the property to see how he was doing.

It was an emotional reunion for Jennifer who had a special place in her heart for Hero.  She was pleased to see that he had gained 50lbs and that his leg was healing nicely.  Jennifer was also happy to see that Hero was well taken care of and that he had two pals in the paddock with him, Henry and Snowball.  The film crew captured the reunion and the segment will be aired in the near future.

Montgomery County has been included in the Presidential Wildfire Disaster Declaration for Individual and Public Assistance.  Anyone who wants to apply for assistance should call the FEMA registration number at 1-800-621-3362.

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of all emergency management and Homeland Security related activities for Montgomery County. The Mission of the OEM is to lessen the loss of life and reduce injuries and property damage during natural or man-made incidents through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in accordance with the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Plan. OEM also coordinates the activities for the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).  The EOC, when activated is a central location where representatives of local government and private sector agencies convene during disaster situations to make decisions, set priorities and coordinate resources for response and recovery.

Record high temperatures are expected to hit the state this week and as a result, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Power Watch across Texas. Under a Power Watch, consumers and businesses are asked to conserve electricity to reduce demand on the electricity grid and help prevent an electricity shortage throughout the state.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued guidance for residential and commercial customers to conserve power usage to help reduce the electricity demand.   See below for conservation tips.

PowerfulAdvice is brought to you by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to educate and inform Texans about energy conservation. Efficient use of energy will lower your electricity bills and reduce the strain on the state’s electric grid during the hot summer months. You will find no- or low-cost changes that will reduce your electricity consumption and resources to help you make energy efficient upgrades to your home.

Today’s Alert:

Montgomery County Commissioners Court issue Disaster Declaration. Montgomery County Fire Marshal issues additional safety information as major fires destroy homes and thousands of acres across Southeast Texas.

Conroe, Tx May June 20, 2011

Current Conditions:

Most of Montgomery County is currently classified as”very high fire danger” due to the ongoing record drought. The area has not seen a soaking rainfall since October 2010. Currently two large fires are burning in surrounding Counties, stretching all available resources in our area. These fires have destroyed homes, but many more homes have been saved by firefighters and forestry officials.

In response to the growing wildfire danger, Montgomery County Commissioner’s Court approved a Local Disaster Declaration issued by County Judge Alan B. Sadler. The disaster declaration, issued under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, effectively prohibits all sales and use of consumer fireworks in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office began meeting with members of the local fireworks industry in May, as the drought persisted throughout the area. Representatives from the Montgomery County fireworks industry worked with the MCFMO to present a set of recommendations to Commissioner’s Court to help reduce the risk of wildfire. These recommendations included either limiting the sales season, should the KBDI index reach 700, or eliminating sales and use of consumer fireworks altogether should the Drought index reach 750.

Montgomery County now registers 755 on the Keetch Byram Drought Index, therefore today’s action will prohibit the sales and use of consumer fireworks unless there is substantial relief from our current drought situation.  A final decision has not been made on whether professional fireworks displays will proceed as planned at this time.   Today’s decision was timed to provide the public and fireworks industry with sufficient notice, as the fireworks sales season was set to open as early as this Friday.

 These actions only address part of the current fire problems. For more information and daily updates please sign up on our facebook page.

 Additional information is available on our website as well. www.mctx.org/fire

Link to Fire Danger information

http://ticc.tamu.edu/PredictiveServices/FuelsFireDanger.htm

Prevention tips

The MCFMO will be sending out daily updates on our Facebook page as well as through media releases.

Residents are urged to curtail any outdoor activity that could start a wildfire;

1. Use a LPG grill for outdoor cooking, do not use charcoal or wood burning pits as the hot coals can easily ignite dry grass for hours and

days after use.

2. Do not weld, cut or grind metal within 25 feet of anything that will burn

3. Do not discard cigarettes out the window

4. Maintain mechanical equipment used in agriculture and trailers used on the roadway. One of the largest fires in East Texas started from

an axle problem on a trailer that overheated and started a roadside fire.

Burn Ban In Effect Until Mid-October

POSTED: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
UPDATED: 11:29 am CDT June 21, 2011

HOUSTON — Harris County banned the sale and use of all types of fireworks on Tuesday.

• Fireworks Bans In Southeast Texas Counties

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett signed an order declaring a drought disaster. Commissioners Court unanimously ratified it and it was sent to Gov. Rick Perry for approval.

The area has seen very little rain in recent months and has experienced record-high temperatures several days.

“This is unusual,” Emmett said. “It’s beyond anything I’ve seen before. We have to take the measures, and one of those measures is not to have fireworks.”

Harris County’s measurement on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures soil moisture and indicates fire potential, has approached 750 on a scale of 0 to 800.

The declaration bans the sale and use of fireworks in all unincorporated areas of the county. The 34 municipalities within the county already have permanent bans of fireworks.

The only exception to the ban is public displays conducted by persons with a pyrotechnic operator’s license or a pyrotechnics special effect operator’s license.

The ban is in effect until Emmett lifts it.

Violations of the ban could result in a $1,000 fine and/or 180 days in jail.

Harris County also has a burn ban in effect until mid-October. Violations of the burn ban are subject to a fine of up to $500.