Tarrant County among 134 Texas counties currently under 90-day burn ban
Tarrant County has issued an outdoor burn ban for the next 90 days.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the ban Tuesday. At least 134 Texas counties have burn bans in currently in effect. The last such ban in Tarrant County was issued in October.
Unincorporated areas of the county have been determined to be under drought conditions by the Texas A&M Forest Service, Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois said in a news release.
Renois urged residents in rural areas to keep lawns mowed at least 30 feet surrounding their homes and other structures.
During an outdoor burn ban, no open flames, sparks or embers are allowed.
A violation of the order is a Class C misdemeanor and punishable by a fine up to $500.
The ban could be lifted early if the area receives sufficient rain.
