The persistent drought has caused the fire risk to increase to unsafe levels.
That's why Tuesday the Denton County Commissioner's Court issued a burn ban.
“Prevention of potential wildland fires is essential to the safety of county residents. Wildfires can be devastating and difficult on everyone, especially farmers and ranchers; wildfires can destroy not only lives and property, but livelihoods as well,” County Judge Andy Eads said in a county release. “With everyone’s help we can make our communities a safer place to live and enjoy life.”
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