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Several East Texas counties announce burn bans

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EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Here is a running list of burn bans in East Texas.

Camp County: Camp County Judge James Mason issued a seven-day burn ban on Feb. 25.

According to Texas A&M Forest Service, the following counties are under a burn ban as of January 25:

Cass County

Hopkins County

Morris County

Sabine County

Upshur County

Tyler County: Tyler County Judge Milton Powers issued a seven-day burn ban on Feb. 25.

Angelina County: Angelina County issued a Declaration of Disaster, and a seven-day burn ban order on Feb. 24. They noted county and volunteer fire departments have responded to 28 brush fires in three days, with high winds expected to continue.

Panola County: Panola County Judge Rodger McLane issued a seven-day burn ban on Feb. 24.

Rusk County: The Rusk County Commissioners Court issued a burn ban on Feb. 24.

Polk County: The Polk County Commissioners Court issued a burn ban on Feb. 24.

Harrison County: Harrison County Judge Chad Sims issued a seven day burn ban on Feb. 24.

Anderson County: Anderson County Judge Carey G. McKinney issued a seven day burn ban on Feb. 23.

Cherokee County: Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis issued a seven day burn ban on Feb. 23.

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