Today, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved an outdoor burn ban due to continuous drought conditions across unincorporated Harris County. There are now 144 Texas counties with burn bans, including Harris, Galveston, Waller, Chambers and Liberty counties. “The burn ban is meant to ensure the safety of our residents and their properties” said Fire Marshal Laurie L. Christensen. “We want to encourage residents to adhere to wildfire risk education and preparedness at all times yet, especially […]
Burn Ban
Harris County Commissioners Court Approves Burn Ban
Harris County, Texas –Today, Harris County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban due to an increased threat of wildfires across unincorporated Harris County. There are now 171 Texas counties with burn bans, including Harris, Galveston, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Liberty counties. “Unprecedented temperatures and a lack of rain has elevated KBDI levels for this time of the year” said Fire Marshal Laurie L. Christensen. ”Although we have seen some rain, it’s not enough to lower the drought […]