HOUSTON - Severe dry conditions in the Houston-area have increased the risk of a fire starting in some situations, so a few counties have placed burn bans in place to prevent danger.

Liberty County was one of the first to issue a burn ban in the surrounding area due to severe dry conditions in the area.

Montgomery County, Fort Bend County issue burn ban

The backstory:

Judge Mark Keogh of Montgomery County announced he issued a declaration of local disaster because of rapidly worsening drought conditions and the risk of wildfire.

In the declaration, it states the county reached 668 on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI).

The burn ban in Montgomery County prohibits all outdoor burning that is not permitted by the state and inspected by our fire marshal's office.

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