A burn ban has been issued for Red River County because of continuing dry weather.
County Judge L.D. Williamson issued the seven-day ban prohibiting outdoor burning effective noon Monday.
If extremely dry weather conditions persist, the burn ban will extended at the Red River County Commissioner's Court meeting on Oct. 31.
Hempstead County in Southwest Arkansas also remains under a burn ban.
A 10-day weather forecast for the area shows no significant chance of rain until Nov. 3.
Red River County issues 7-day burn ban
October 25, 2016 at 3:34 a.m. | Updated October 25, 2016 at 3:35 a.m.
Recommended for you
- Work to cause overnight closures of I-30 westbound in Texarkana
- PODCAST | First to Know: Tomorrow's News Now
- Pleasant Grove High School art show connects humanity with artistry
- PHOTO | Ocielia Sprowl, former Miss Black USA, speaks at Texarkana College
- WATCH | U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran visits Harvest Regional Food Bank in Texarkana