Judge: Burn ban still on despite Sunday rainfall

East Texas stays busy fighting wildfires during drought

  • Several homes in the path of East Texas wildfires, like this one near Joaquin,have been destroyed. (JVFD photo) p
    Several homes in the path of East Texas wildfires, like this one near Joaquin,have been destroyed. (JVFD photo) p
  • Texas A&M Forest Service has been helicopters and airplanes in Shelby County to drop water and fire suppressant. (JVFD photo) u
    Texas A&M Forest Service has been helicopters and airplanes in Shelby County to drop water and fire suppressant. (JVFD photo) u
  • q Several wildfires in the East Texas area have burned hundreds of acres of grass and woodlands, plus many homes and other structures. (JVFD photo)
    q Several wildfires in the East Texas area have burned hundreds of acres of grass and woodlands, plus many homes and other structures. (JVFD photo)
    Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison reminded this week that the county wide burn ban is still in effect even though some areas received rain Sunday. “Shelby County is currently under a BURNBAN,” Harbison said in an issued press release. “This means that outdoor burning is prohibited. The County has had NO significant rain in three months. Even though some parts of the county we...

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