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Outdoor burn ban in effect in Fort Bend County

  • Aug 28

Active burn bans in southeast Texas enacted amid dry and hot weather

  • Oct 9, 2024

Prescribed burn to be conducted at Houston Arboretum this week

  • Feb 19, 2024

Harris, Fort Bend counties under burn bans due to heat, dry conditions

  • Aug 8, 2023

Instant noodles cause nearly 33% of childhood burn injuries: Study

  • Feb 11, 2023

Burn ban lifted in Brazoria Co. after 5 days of rainfall, judge says

  • Aug 29, 2022

Montgomery Co. burn ban in effect amid Texas drought, officials say

  • Jul 5, 2022

Burn ban in effect for unincorporated parts of Harris County

  • Jun 28, 2022

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Harris County under burn ban due to extreme heat, dry conditions

  • Aug 8, 2023
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Montgomery Co. burn ban in effect amid Texas drought, officials say

  • Jul 5, 2022
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Burn ban in effect for unincorporated parts of Harris County

  • Jun 28, 2022
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16-month-old among 3 injured during outdoor kitchen explosion

  • Nov 3, 2020
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Fire and burn hazards spark recall of 142K Dollar Tree candles

These candles are exclusively sold at Dollar Tree stores nationwide. No injuries have been reported.

  • Dec 7, 2020

16-month-old among 3 injured during outdoor kitchen explosion in Porter

Investigators believe a gas oven may have played a role, but the incident remains under investigation.

  • Nov 3, 2020

2-year-old sent to hospital on Christmas after getting burned by fireworks

Police aren't sure how severe the burn injuries are, but the child was sent to the hospital to be treated.

  • Dec 26, 2019

Seeing a smoke cloud south of Houston? Here's what we know

If you're in southern Harris, Chambers, Galveston or Brazoria counties, you've probably seen a giant cloud of smoke covering the sky.

  • Dec 12, 2019
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PARENTS BEWARE: Popular kids 'eraser challenge' leaves abrasions, cuts on skin

A popular schoolyard game may sound like fun, but parents beware if your child has abrasions and cuts on their skin.

  • Mar 15, 2017