November 8, 2022 - Mayor O'Neal Jones, Jr. has lifted the burn ban for the City of Tenaha effective November 2, 2022 at 10am.
October 25, 2022 - The City of Tenaha has issued a declaration of disaster and order prohibiting outdoor burning. The declaration and order read as follows: (Click here for original)
WHEREAS the City of Tenaha is under imminent threat of sever 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 measure 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 to 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 (30) thirty days from the date of this declaration unless continued or renewed by the City Council 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 filed promptly with the City Secretary of The City of Tenaha.
5. This Declaration of the local state of disaster activates the City of Tenaha Emergency Management Plan.
This Proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance; Ordered This 24th Day of October 2022
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 t 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 to the City of Tenaha pursuant to 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 that (30) thirty days from the date of this 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 hall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary of the City of Tenaha.
5. This Declaration of the local state of disaster activates the City of Tenaha Emergency Management Plan.
This proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance; Order this 24th day of October, 2022.
