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Burnet County and Marble Falls have officially put a lid on outdoor burning because the fire risk is way too high right now. Skip the backyard fire pits and brush piles for a while to keep the community safe and avoid getting slapped with a fine.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 5 the 60 before.
A burn ban helps prevent costly wildfire emergencies.
Residents in unincorporated areas are protected from the threat of uncontrolled fires.
People who were planning on clearing brush or having a backyard bonfire will have to put those projects on hold.
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An 20-acre fire sparked on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 17, just north of Burnet, prompting another multi-day firefighting effort from county and state emergency agencies. According to Burnet County...