Caution urged with activities that could ignite a fire in East Texas
9/27/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Anderson County, TX
Angelina County, TX
Bowie County, TX
Brazoria County, TX
Brazos County, TX
Burleson County, TX
Camp County, TX
Cass County, TX
Chambers County, TX
Cherokee County, TX
Collin County, TX
Cooke County, TX
Dallas County, TX
Delta County, TX
Denton County, TX
Fannin County, TX
Fort Bend County, TX
Franklin County, TX
Galveston County, TX
Grayson County, TX
Gregg County, TX
Grimes County, TX
Hardin County, TX
Harris County, TX
Harrison County, TX
Henderson County, TX
Hopkins County, TX
Houston County, TX
Hunt County, TX
Jasper County, TX
Jefferson County, TX
Kaufman County, TX
Lamar County, TX
Lee County, TX
Liberty County, TX
Madison County, TX
Marion County, TX
Montgomery County, TX
Morris County, TX
Nacogdoches County, TX
Newton County, TX
Orange County, TX
Panola County, TX
Polk County, TX
Rains County, TX
Red River County, TX
Rockwall County, TX
Rusk County, TX
Sabine County, TX
San Augustine County, TX
San Jacinto County, TX
Shelby County, TX
Smith County, TX
Tarrant County, TX
Titus County, TX
Trinity County, TX
Tyler County, TX
Upshur County, TX
Van Zandt County, TX
Walker County, TX
Waller County, TX
Wood County, TX
Start Date: 9/27/2022
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Many East Texas counties lifted their burn bans a month ago, but recent lack of rain, low humidity and high winds brought more fire activity. East Texans were urged to be very careful when engaging in activities that could inadvertently ignite a wildfire, given the dry conditions.
KLTV-TV ABC 7 (Tyler, Texas), Sept 27, 2022
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