November rainfall was below average across the entire state, but storms on Thanksgiving weekend brought rainfall to parts of Central and South Texas, including Bandera county. As a result, the county’s burn has been lifted. No burning should be conducted before daylight or an hour before dark. Fires should be attended and caution should be exercised when burning near buildings and brushy and grassy areas. As of November 24, the latest drought map from the United States Drought Monitor shows the area of the state impacted by drought increased to 84 percent, up nine percent from last week and the highest since ...