TEXAS, USA — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in July.
As hot summer temperatures and little rainfall have kept the Brazos Valley without rain through the season, recent rainfall has aided many counties in being able to declare an end to burn bans that have been in place for multiple months.
As of Oct. 5, 2023, a burn ban has been lifted in Burleson, Leon, and Madison counties. These areas recently received some heavy rain, and in a post on Facebook Madison County Judge Clark Osborne said, "Even though we have had some much-needed rain, PLEASE be careful with any outdoor fires."
The Burleson County Sheriff's Office also made a comment on Facebook about residents enjoying the rain while announcing that their burn ban has been lifted.
While burn bans have been lifted in these two counties, several other counties continue to remain under a burn ban. You can see which counties remain under a burn ban by visiting the Texas A&M Forest Service website.
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