City Of Fort Worth: Tarrant County Is Under A Ban On Outdoor Burning

Dallas TX

09 April, 2022

3:33 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: April 06, 2022 The Tarrant County Commissioners Court has approved an outdoor burning ban for unincorporated Tarrant County. All outdoor burning is prohibited for the next 90 days. The Texas Forest Service has determined that Tarrant County is experiencing drought conditions. The Tarrant County Fire Marshal requested the ban on outdoor burning to protect the lives and property of Tarrant County residents. "We urge all residents of Tarrant County to help us during this time," said Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois. "If you see smoke, please report it. We encourage all Tarrant County residents to be safe." A violation of the court order prohibiting outdoor burning is a class C misdemeanor and can carry a fine up to $500. View guidelines on outdoor cooking and outdoor welding. Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News. This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.