CORPUS CHRISTI, TX \u2013 In response to critical drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, Nueces County has issued a 60-day burn ban, effective immediately. The ban applies to all unincorporated areas of the county and will remain in effect through March 28.<\/p>\n
Local officials warn that a combination of high winds and an accumulation of dry brush has created a “tinderbox” environment, where even a single spark can lead to a catastrophic fire.<\/p>\n
While the ban is in effect, the following activities are strictly prohibited within unincorporated Nueces County and City parks\/beaches:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Outdoor Burning: No burning of trash, yard waste, or debris.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Recreational Fires: Bonfires and campfires on beaches and in parks within City limits are prohibited.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Open Flames: Any outdoor activity involving open flames or heat sources.<\/p>\n
To protect the community and prevent accidental ignitions, residents are urged to:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Exercise Caution with Equipment: Avoid outdoor welding or cutting. If necessary, ensure a water source and “fire watch” are present.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Vehicle Safety: Do not park vehicles on dry grass, as exhaust systems can ignite the vegetation.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Responsible Disposal: Never discard cigarettes outdoors or from moving vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Equipment Maintenance: Ensure lawnmowers and tractors are in good working order to prevent sparks.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic safety is our top priority. Under these conditions, a small ember can quickly escalate into a dangerous wildfire.\u201d Corpus Christi Fire Chief Brandon Wade said. \u201cWe are asking all residents to remain vigilant and refrain from any activities that could put our community at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, media representatives can contact Mia Ganceres-Garcia, Public Information Officer, at 361-885-6392 or miag@corpuschristitx.gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORPUS CHRISTI, TX \u2013 In response to critical drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, Nueces County…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25015,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[155,157,156],"class_list":["post-194100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194100\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}