Fort Bend County officials are imposing a burn ban in all unincorporated areas of the county following the Texas A&M Forest Service's report of worsening drought conditions across the state.
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Commissioners unanimously approved the ban at an Oct. 13 special meeting, making Fort Bend County one of the 121 counties across Texas to impose a burn ban, according to the Forest Service.
The state is currently at a Level 3 wildfire preparedness level, which means wildfire activity is impacting several regions of the state as a result of drought, dry vegetation or frequent fire weather events.
