Get Burn Ban Information by Phone

TYLER — The latest burn ban information for Smith County is now available by phone through the Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office. You can call 903-590-2656 and choose option 5 to check up-to-date information on the current burn ban in place for Smith County including specific information about restricted activities and ticketable offenses. Smith County has issued more than three dozen tickets for fire-related activities since the the ban was instated on July 5. Anyone with questions about fire-related jobs or activities is encouraged to call the information line.

The Smith County Commisioners Court voted on July 12 to extend the Smith County burn ban for a period of up to 90 days, contingent on weather conditions and other factors including the Keetch-Byram drought index, temperature, humidity, wind speed and the volume of calls for emergency service due to fires. Section 418.173 of the government code provides that failure to comply with this plan or with rule, order or ordinance adopted under this plan is an offense of a fine not to exceed $1,000 or confinement in jail of a term up to 180 days. You can also to http://www.smith-county.com for additional burn ban information.