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Fire Marshal |
Appointed Official
Steve Deffibaugh |
COUNTY BURN BAN LIFTED
County authorities lifted an outdoor burn ban for
unincorporated areas on Aug. 21, 2008, after recent heavy rains dramatically
reduced chances of grass fires in this corner of North Texas. The
ban, which went into effect July 22, ended after mid-August rains of up
to 8 inches in some areas of the county quenched parched landscapes. It
was the second ban issued this year by the county. The first lasted from
late January through March. Both times, the Texas Forest Service upgraded
the county’s rating on the Drought Index, as our area fast approached
extreme fire danger conditions. In June and July, officials here noted
an increase in grass fires in rural areas. The ban prohibited all outdoor
burning until further notice. For more information on outdoor burning
restrictions, call 972-548-5576 during business hours, or see our page
on Outdoor Burning.
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