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It started on Monday, February 26, one mile north of Stinnett in Hutchinson County, Texas. Other fires include the Windy Deuce Fire, which also started on February 26. As of March 3, it has burned 144,206 acres (225.322 sq mi; 58,358 ha), including a portion of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area , and it is 100% contained.
In Monroe County, a resident was arrested for starting a burn on personal property, against the burn ban, that got out of control. [17] The Tennessee Division of Forestry reported 64 fires had burned 17,734 acres. The largest was in Morgan County in the White Oak Circle area covered about 1,900 acres.
A Tarrant County burn ban was put into effect in June when the drought index, which measures in increasing values the severity of drought, was at 735. “We’re getting close to 800, and after ...
If Tarrant County reaches a higher score, the chances of a burn ban increases. “Once the index reaches 575, we will consider asking the commissioner’s court to enact a burn ban,” Butler said.
Sep. 3—Just in time for the Labor Day weekend, Hunt County has lifted the ban on outdoor burning. But residents are being advised to continue using caution, as burning some items can still get ...