Smith County, others lift burn bans

TYLER – The Smith County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to rescind its burn ban following recent rains, highlighted by Monday’s downpour. “I 100 percent recommend rescinding the burn ban after the rain we’ve had,” Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks said. “We received a good saturating, soaking rain, which was exactly what we needed.” The burn ban was issued by the Commissioners Court on July 5. Numerous other area counties are also lifting their burn bans.

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Anderson County
Camp County
Cass County
Franklin County
Gregg County
Henderson County
Harrison County
Kaufman County
Marion County
Morris County
Nacogdoches County
Panola County
Polk County
Rusk County
Smith County
Titus County
Upshur County
Wood County