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.

In the midst of a drought, local officials are tightening the reins on outdoor burning—here's what that means for your weekend plans.

The recent rains have brought a change to Bell County's outdoor burning rules. It’s a good reminder about the balance between fire safety and enjoying the outdoors.

With the sun shining and temperatures hitting the high 70s, outdoor plans sound tempting, but the fire danger is no joke around here.

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

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

While these three parishes have rescinded burn bans for those areas, a number of other North Louisiana parishes are still under the confines of burn bans

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

Weather condition prompt local officials to issue an executive order.

It has been really dry across Louisiana for several weeks now, leading the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal to issue fire bans across several Louisiana parishes.

To usher in cooler temperatures, Mother Nature will crank up the wind and reduce the humidity, making for even more dangerous conditions for outdoor burning

East Texas counties added to the burn ban list.