Fort Bend County commissioners enacted an outdoor burn ban in all unincorporated areas of the county following the Texas A&M Forest Service reporting worsening drought conditions.
What residents need to know
The commissioners’ unanimous decision at the Oct. 8 Commissioners Court meeting comes as 115 counties across the state, including Harris and Waller counties, have active burn bans, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service's website.
The state is at a Level 2 on its wildland fire and preparedness levels, which means elevated fire danger is observed in some regions of the state.
