County burn ban issued

Special to the NEWS

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS—On March 25, 2025, the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court, through the findings, circumstances, and recommendations presented by the Cameron County Fire Marshal, issued a Burn Ban Order for the unincorporated areas of Cameron County which include, but are not limited to, the river communities of Los Indios, La Paloma, and El Ranchito, and the outskirts of San Benito and Rio Hondo which include Green Valley Farms and Lozano.

According to a Cameron County-issued press release, the purpose of the order is to mitigate public safety hazards posed by wildfires during drought and upcoming weather conditions by restricting the practice of outdoor burning.

The order, which was announced last week, prohibiting outdoor burning, will be in effect for 90 days, or upon such termination date as decided by the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court through the recommendations and findings by the Cameron County Fire Marshal.

“At all times, individuals are urged to use extreme caution and obey all local and state laws on outdoor burning,” reads the press release.

For related news and updates, the public is encouraged to visit the Cameron County Fire Marshal Service website at https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/cameron-county-fire-marshal-service/, and the Texas A&M Forest Service website at https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/TexasBurnBans/.