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Burn bans set in several Southeast Texas counties as heat intensifies and lack of rain continues

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Burn bans set in several counties as lack of ran continues

Several Southeast Texas counties have established burn bans as the heat intensifies and the lack of rain continues in the region.

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