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East Texas burn bans: what's allowed, what's not

POSTED: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 6:18pm
UPDATED: Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 11:28am
TYLER — UPDATE: THIS STORY IS FROM JUNE 2011.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST RECENT MAP OF AREA BURN BANS.
Almost the entire state of Texas is currently under a burn ban, but what exactly does that mean for the Fourth of July celebrations for East Texans? KETK breaks down which East Texas counties have banned outdoor fires, smoking, fireworks and grilling just in time for the holiday weekend. Watch the video for the complete story.
Burn ban list by county:
Smith County: No burn ban
Allowed:
trash burning
grilling gas or charcoal
some fireworks
Banned: fireworks with sticks or fins
Gregg County: New burn ban
Allowed:
gas grilling
fireworks
Banned: trash burning
Cherokee County
Allowed:
grilling
fireworks
Banned: bon fires, trash burning
Rusk County
Allowed:
some fireworks
stationary grills (charcoal or gas)
Banned:
sticks and fins fireworks
trash burning
Henderson County
Allowed:
grilling (charcoal or gas)
some fireworks
Banned:
trash burning
fireworks with sticks and fins
Angelina County
Allowed:
grilling
Banned:
ALL fireworks
no bon fires
no trash burning
Nacogdoches County
Allowed:
ALL fireworks
Banned:
burning trash
Jessica Wilson/ KETKnbc.com
Comments News Comments
Oh puddin did they forget your toys on the burnban well we will tell the babysitter.
I live in Upshur County and am greatly disapointed to find your inclusive (?!?) detailed list did not give me any such information on my county.
I will probably try your site on another occasion, but, if you fail again to provide what you advertize, I won't be back! Shame on you for misleading the public!













