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Tag: burn ban

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Harris County’s extreme summer heat is creating a prime climate for possible wildfires, expert says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 14, 2023 · As of Monday morning, National Weather Service declared yet another excessive heat warning for the Houston area.

Tags burn ban drought fire hot weather wildfire

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Harris County issues burn ban for unincorporated Harris County due to persistent dry conditions

Patricia Ortiz / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 7, 2023 · People are urged to use caution when lawn mowing, barbequing, or smoking outdoors.

Tags burn ban Harris County burn ban Harris County Commissioners Court Laurie Christensen

Galveston County has issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county in response to lack of rain in recent weeks.

Weather

Extreme heat has caused drought conditions in some parts of the Houston region

Ariel Worthy

Posted on July 25, 2023 · Katy and Galveston have put restrictions on using water and enacted a burn ban, respectively.

Tags burn ban drought conditions Galveston County houston matters katy

Drought Index map of Texas

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Thanks To The Rain, Harris County Lifts Burn Ban

Ed Mayberry

Posted on August 25, 2015 · Harris County Commissioners have lifted the partial burn ban that had been ordered after recent stretches of no rain.

Tags burn ban drought harris county montgomery county weather

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If you’re celebrating the cool weather, enjoy it while it lasts

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 17, 2023 · Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard says some heat is coming back late this week, and we might even get back into the 90s.

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Houston weather: High temps below 100 for the first time in months

Sarah Grunau

Posted on September 11, 2023 · The city has already recorded 45 days of 100 degree temperatures just this year, which sits one day short of tying the record from 2011.

Tags drought Overcast rain record heat summer temperatures summer weather

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Remembering the Gulf Hotel fire 80 years later

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 7, 2023 · The deadliest single fire in Houston history took place on Sept. 7, 1943.

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Texas power grid enters emergency mode Wednesday evening to avoid rolling blackouts

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 6, 2023 · ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.

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