The bad news is Dawson County’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) numbers continue to rise. The good news is there’s a good chance of rainfall through the weekend.KBDI ratings measure an area’s potential for experiencing grassland and woodland fires.The KBDI numbers, ranging from zero to 800, are calculated from an area’s soil and vegetation conditions. County commissioners and fire department officials throughout the state utilize the ratings in determining when to initiate burn bans.Every two weeks, Fire Chief Larry Duyck presents the KBDI numbers to county commissioners.The one he put before commissioners Tuesday show that Dawson County’s KBDI rating increased by ...