5:08am Monday, August 10, 2015

August 10, 2015 - Heat Advisory now in effect until 7pm Tuesday. Heat index values will be between 105 and 110 degrees from late morning into the early evening hours today and again on Tuesday. Oppressive heat will continue through Monday for the Four state area and far parts of East Texas and North Louisiana into Tuesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity values will combine to create a dangerous situation to people, pets, and animals.

August 7, 2015 - Shelby County Judge, Allison Harbison, would like to urge everyone to use caution when burning outdoors.

Commissioners Court will consider adopting a 90 day burn ban on Monday, August 10th, however, until then Judge Harbison asks everyone to use good judgement when burning trash or brush.

Judge Harbison talked with the Texas Forest Service and if you feel you must burn outdoors, they ask that you call the proper authorities at the first hint of danger.

August 6, 2015 - Flabbergasted was the state of those attending the Special Called Meeting of the Timpson City Council on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Mayor Debra Smith, council members Yvonne Ramsey and Kyle Allen were in attendance as well as citizens of Timpson and members of the media.

4:44am Thursday, August 6, 2015

August 6, 2015 - UPDATED: A heat advisory is in effect from 1pm Thursday through 7pm Friday.

A building heat wave along with high humidity will combine to produce heat index values between 105 to 109 degrees across the four state area Thursday and Friday afternoons.

August 6, 2015 - As of 6pm on August 4, 2015 a BURN BAN is in Effect in the City of Joaquin. No Outdoor Burning until further notice. This is for the City Limits Only.

Jeremy Boyett
Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal