County enacts burn ban
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GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court has enacted a burn ban following a special meeting on Tuesday.
The order states that the court “finds that circumstances present in all of the unincorporated areas of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning.”
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The order prohibits all outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of the county for 90 days unless restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court.
The order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety, such as firefighter training; public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; planting or harvesting agricultural crops; or burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager.
In addition, the Trinity County Commissioners’ Court acknowledges that the Davy Crockett National Forest is exempt from the ban.
A violation of this order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.
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