Washington County officials issued a countywide burn ban on Monday due to heightened fire danger, including from dry and windy conditions. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, according to a county news release. The ban includes, but is not limited to:

Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell signed orders declaring a local state of disaster for their respective counties which prohibited outdoor burning.

No open burning allowed within town limits until further notice POLK COUNTY—On Sunday, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s office issued a county-wide burn ban effective until further notice. Additionally,

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden shared his theory on the "unusual" circumstances that may have led to the deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog.