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03-13-08 Burn Ban Back On Wise County Judge Bill McElhaney has issued a Burn
Ban effective immediately for all of Wise County. It will be in
effect for at least seven days. This means there can be NO
outdoor burning. Fire Marshal Paul Cunningham stated that Wise County
citizens should be aware of this EXTREME FIRE DANGER. The State of Texas
Emergency Operations Center described the situation as “can’t be any worse
than this, with high winds, high temperatures and low humidity.” Weather
forecasts for Friday for our area include temperatures of 90 degrees or above,
with very low humidity, coupled with 30 to 40 mph winds. Maps provided by the
National Weather Service show Wise County to be in the middle of this extreme
danger area. The State of Texas Emergency Management team is moving firefighting
helicopters, extra firefighting teams and equipment across Texas, preparing for
the worst. |
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