Throughout the state, the number of counties under burn bans went unchanged as the chances for grassfi res decreased, but high winds in West Texas still pose a threat of future fires spreading from their original sources.Fire Chief Larry Duyck updated county commissioners Jan. 9 about warning residents burning outdoors during high wind conditions. Dawson County experienced 45-mile per hour winds Jan. 8.It’s happened in the past where people, burning trash in barrels, lose control over their controlled burning. High winds can carry embers and sparks to other nearby combustible materials.“Again, with that change of wind, we encourage others to ...