Running list of burn bans in East Texas

EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Multiple East Texas counties and municipalities are enacting burn bans in response to recent dry weather.

Cass County lifted their burn ban on Sept. 22. According to a release from the county, residents within city limits within the county must contact their city hall to determine if a burn ban is in effect in those areas.

Henderson County ended a local state of disaster on Sept. 18, but kept a burn ban in place. The burn ban was enacted as of Aug. 1 and extended for another 28 days on Aug. 29.

Anderson County has lifted their burn ban as of Sept. 18. Anderson County Emergency Management Office said to continue to take precautions when burning, as some areas of the county are drier than others.

Angelina County has lifted their burn ban as of Sept. 18. As of Monday, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index for Angelina County is an average of 533, down 99 points from Sunday, the county said. The county urges residents to continue to be careful with burning.

Upshur County has lifted their burn ban as of Sept. 15. A judge said it would be reinstated if conditions worsen. The ban was originally enacted on Aug. 4.

Hopkins County has enacted a 90-day burn ban as of Aug. 28.

The City of Mount Pleasant has enacted a burn ban as of Aug. 23, to remain in effect until “conditions improve significantly.”

Wood County commissioners enacted a 90-day burn ban on Aug. 22.

Polk County also issued a burn ban, which was extended on Aug. 22 for an additional 30 days. Polk County Emergency Management stated on July 19, “Today, County Judge Sydney Murphy issued a Local Disaster Declaration that includes an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning for the unincorporated areas of the County due to the dry weather conditions and the threat of wildfire. The purpose of the order is the mitigation of the hazard posed by wildfires by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning.”

Morris County has enacted a 90-day burn ban as of Aug. 14.

Rains County has enacted a 90-day burn ban as of Aug. 10.

Cass County has enacted a burn ban to last 90 days as of Aug. 9.

Harrison County has enacted a burn ban as of Aug. 8.

Gregg County has enacted a burn ban as of Aug. 8.

Marion County has enacted a burn ban as of Aug. 7.

Van Zandt County has enacted a 90-day burn ban as of Aug. 7. If you are burning trash, you must have a burn barrel with a screen over the barrel; any welding or hot work should have a spotter present with a water source on hand, the fire marshal said.

The City of White Oak has enacted an indefinite burn ban as of Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Smith County commissioners have enacted a burn ban as of Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Rusk County has enacted a seven-day burn ban as of Thursday, July 27. According to their announcement, may be renewed or extended after the seven days are up.

Panola County has enacted a burn ban as of Thursday, July 27.

The City of Lufkin has enacted a seven-day burn ban as of Wednesday, July 26. According to the city, they anticipate an extension to 60 days once seven days are over.

Anderson County Judge Carey McKinney has enacted a burn ban effective immediately. This burn ban has been extended for 90 days as of Monday, July 24.

Angelina County has banned burning effective Thursday, July 20. On Tuesday, July 25, Angelina County Commissioners Court extended the ban to last 90 days.

Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis enacted a burn ban effective immediately.

Houston County Judge Jim Lovell has enacted a county-wide burn ban effective immediately. As of Wednesday morning, all of Houston County, including the City of Crockett, is under a burn ban until further notice.

Jasper County issued a burn ban on July 21 as part of a Declaration of Disaster and Order Restricting Outdoor Burning. It will remain in effect for seven days unless rescinded or renewed.

Nacogdoches County Judge Greg Sowell has enacted a burn ban effective immediately. On Tuesday, July 25, commissioners voted to extend the ban to 90 days.

Newton County burn ban is in effect according to a declaration issued by County Judge Ronald Cochran. This order will be in place for seven days unless it’s extended.

Sabine County Commissioners Court has enacted a 90-day burn ban as of Monday, July 24.

San Augustine enacted a burn ban effective July 25. As of Aug. 1, the ban was declared indefinite.

Shelby County declared a burn ban at 11 a.m. July 22, effective immediately.

Trinity County Commissioners Court has enacted a burn ban as of Tuesday, July 25.

Tyler County Judge Milton Powers has enacted a burn ban effective immediately.

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