NEWS
Commissioners will consider burn ban Monday
A ban on outdoor burning for Montague County will be considered by the commissioner’s court when it meets at 9 a.m. on Jan. 10.
Montague County Judge Kevin Benton on Tuesday approved an emergency burn ban which will run seven days, unless the commissioners take additional action. County firefighters have been responding to multiple grassfires. The fire fuel is high as ongoing dry conditions and high winds create potentially dangerous conditions for wildfires.
The court will consider donating 1.2 acres of land in precinct four, north of Nocona to the Nocona Rural Fire Department. Benton said there are possible plans for an auxiliary location for the VFD.
In other fire department related news, the county officials will consider adding 50 additional users to eDispatches, an emergency paging service used by several departments in this area. Last year a proposal was accepted to add some of the volunteer fire departments to improve communication.
Read the full story on the agenda in the weekend Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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