Alert: Burn Ban in Effect For Bowie and Miller County

If you haven't heard a burn ban is now in effect in the Texarkana area due to dangerous high winds. low humidity and dry conditions that could spark a wildfire or fires.

Other Counties Included in the Burn Ban

Texas

Bowie County
Cass County
Marshall, Texas in effect until 5 PM (March 26)
Marion County
Morris County

Arkansas

Lafayette County
Miller County

Lousiana

Desoto and Caddo

The Signed Affidavit From Bowie County Reads as Follows:

A. All outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated areas of Bowie County with the exception of burning activities related to public health and safety authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and outdoor cooking only in enclosed pits or grills

B. An offense under this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.

According to the Texarkana, Texas Fire Department's Facebook post, if you have a permit to burn in the city, it will not be valid again until the burn ban is lifted.

Texarkana Weather

Texarkana weekend weather calls for Partly Cloudy skies and windy conditions on Saturday with highs near 80 and lows in the 50s. The chance of severe weather is expected late Sunday evening and overnight with thunderstorms, high winds, and hail possible.

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