burn ban

Burn bans now cover 22 East Texas counties as dry, windy conditions persist. Burn restrictions are in place as wildfire risk remains elevated.

Rain has been scarce in East Texas for many months now. This has caused another county to issue a burn ban for its residents.

East Texas faces worsening drought conditions as multiple counties issue burn bans due to dry weather and high fire risk.

Burning yard waste is legal in Lufkin, but only if you follow a specific set of rules and regulations from the city.

Burn bans are now in effect for these East Texas counties.

Many long-range forecasts show that East Texas may not get any rain for the rest of October.

Don't get caught doing any outdoor burning if you're under a burn ban.

East Texas counties added to the burn ban list.

If you plan on doing any outdoor burning, be alert and monitor the flames.

Texas is so dry this summer that we can't even make humidity jokes.

There's no outdoor burning in these East Texas counties. All others are urged to use extreme caution when doing any outdoor burning.

If you do any outdoor burning in these East Texas counties, you could face a hefty fine.