Marion County is now under a burn ban after an order was issued Wednesday morning by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.
The Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning will remain in effect until it is lifted by the Judge, the Commissioners Court, or the Texas Forest Service.
The order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety authorized by TCEQ.
Violation of the order is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
According to the Texas Forestry Service’s website, this is the “third week in a row with a dominant high pressure system over the state. This means that above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall is again forecast for the state.”
The state’s Forecast Fire Danger maps show Marion County with a Moderate Fire Danger Rating. The surrounding counties are also in a “moderate” state except for Gregg which has a “low” rating.
Tuesday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 6 wildfires across the state which burned approximately 75 acres.