Even though every county in KXAN’s viewing area is under a burn ban, you may still see fireworks from your neighbors this Fourth of July, and they may be legal.

Burn bans are often put in place when drought conditions exist. A drought leads to a dramatic increase in wildfire risk as the land is dry and vegetation becomes easily combustible.

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EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Multiple East Texas counties and municipalities are enacting burn bans in response to recent dry weather. Tyler County Judge Milton Powers lifted the burn ban on Nov. 13.

As of Saturday, 130 counties across Texas have burn bans in place, according to the Texas A&M University Forest Service. Nueces County's ban prohibits all outdoor burning, ...

Out of the 254 counties in Texas, nearly half are under burn bans, including Travis and Hays. As of March 11, 2025, nearly half of all Texas counties are under burn bans due to continued drought ...

During the rainy weekend, five Southeast Texas counties have lifted their burn bans. On Friday, Jefferson County lifted its burn ban and Hardin, Orange and Jasper Counties followed suit by lifting ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Many of the burn bans across the ArkLaTex have been lifted, but conditions are still dry and burning is discouraged throughout the region. The latest to lift ...

Burn bans in effect in several Central Texas counties. Posted: March 4, 2025 | Last updated: March 4, 2025. In case of evacuation, it's also recommended to create a kit with items like copies of ...

As the threat for wildfire remains high across East Texas, county leaders continue monitoring conditions. By Mariela Gonzalez Published : Mar. 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM CDT ...

City, county burn bans in place during Spring Break mean no beach bonfires or campfires 'Traditionally, we would allow small bonfires in a 3-by-3-foot area,' said CCFD's Richie Quintero.

Here's what you should know about burn bans, prescribed burns and more. What is a burn ban? As of Saturday, 130 counties across Texas have burn bans in place, according to the Texas A&M University ...