Newton County has a burn ban in effect today, since Sep 30 (day 21), as reported to Texas A&M Forest Service. The ban covers the unincorporated parts of Newton County; inside a city's limits, city rules govern outdoor burning, so check local rules before you burn. 146 of Texas's 254 counties have a burn ban on the same list. 2 wildfires within 100 miles of central Newton County are on the national wildfire list; the closest is the Turkey Creek Fire, 47 miles away. Satellite analysts mapped light smoke high over central Newton County on October 20.

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