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Waco-McLennan County EMS issues county-wide burn ban

The organization says the burn ban was instated in response to extreme heat and a lack of rainfall that the area has seen.

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — The Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management has issued a county-wide burn ban in response to extreme heat and a lack of rainfall that the area has seen. 

The burn ban was approved by the McLennan County Commissioner's Court on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and is in effect until further notice.

"This ban is a precautionary measure to protect the community from the increased risk of wildfire," Emergency Management said in a press release regarding the ban.

Those who are found in violation of the burn ban will be subject to fines, depending on the severity of the offense.

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