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Another Central Texas County Is Under Outdoor Burn Ban
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Vince Erickson , as published by FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This change comes after the Bosque County Commissioners Court issued a 90-day outdoor burn ban. Bosque County is the latest addition to the list of counties under such bans.
Outdoor burn bans are becoming more widespread in certain areas. Bosque County is the latest addition to the list of counties under such bans. This change comes after the Bosque County Commissioners Court issued a 90-day outdoor burn ban.
The Texas A&M Forest Service maintains a map of outdoor burn bans, and Bosque County has been added to it. Further details about the ban are available from the source.
The growing list of counties under outdoor burn bans includes those in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, in addition to Bosque County.
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Category: government Published: August 19, 2026 Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) Reading time: 1 min
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