November 6, 2024 - City of Tenaha confirms they have lifted their burn ban, as of November 6, 2024.
October 17, 2024 - City of Tenaha issued the following burn ban declaration on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Declaration of Disaster and Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning
Whereas, The City of Tenaha is under imminent threat of severe damage, injury of loss of life or property resulting from the threat of wildfires due to extremely dry grassland fuel, drought and other weather-related conditions; and
Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Tenaha has determined that to mitigate the hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry conditions, extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property,
Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the mayor of the City of Tenaha:
1. That a local state of disaster is hereby proclaimed for The City of Tenaha pursuant 418.108 (a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. This Declaration of a local state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of the declaration unless continued or renewed by the Mayor of The City of Tenaha.
3. All outdoor burning is prohibited in the incorporated areas of The City of Tenaha. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities carried out by Federal Certified Agencies.
4. This Declaration of shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filled promptly with the City Secretary of The City of Tenaha.
5. This Declaration of the local state of disaster activities The City of Tenaha Emergency Management Plan.
This Proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its insurance; ordered this 17th day of October 2024.
