Burn bans issued in Fort Bend, Montgomery counties as drought conditions continue

Texas heat and drought persist into fall as the state braces for wildfires

Drought conditions across Texas have intensified since earlier this year. On Monday, Fort Bend County commissioners approved a burn ban for all unincorporated areas of the county.

Burn ban in effect for Montgomery, Fort Bend counties

Burn bans are in place for a few surrounding counties in the Houston-area, including Montgomery and Fort Bend County.

Burn bans issued in Fort Bend, Montgomery counties as drought conditions continue

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A burn ban has been issued by Fort Bend and Montgomery counties as dry conditions and extreme heat continue for southeast Texas. The Fort Bend County Commissioners’ Court approved the ban on Monday, but it is only for all unincorporated areas of the county. Citing the continued hot weather and lack of rainfall in the forecast, the court determined that the conditions could bring a public safety hazard. Meanwhile, Montgomery Coun…

Fort Bend County approves outdoor burn ban as drought conditions worsen

Fort Bend County commissioners approved an outdoor burn ban Monday for all unincorporated areas of the county. The ban comes as extreme heat and worsening drought conditions increase wildfire risk. The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal's Office has been monitoring the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, a standard tool used to assess wildfire potential. The index ranges from 0, indicating no moisture depletion, to 800, indicating extremely dry conditions.

Montgomery County issues burn ban amid worsening drought conditions

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough declared a local state of disaster and issued a countywide burn ban effective Oct. 14, citing rapidly worsening drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, he announced in an Oct. 13 Facebook post.