A burn ban is in effect for all unincorporated areas in Cameron County for 90 days.

The ban was announced Tuesday by the Cameron County Emergency Management & Fire Marshal Service.

During this time, residents within in unincorporated areas are not permitted to burn waste of any kind. Any peace officer may issue a citation to unincorporated residents in violation of this ban. An offense under this ban is a Class C Misdemeanor.

“Report any suspicious fires quickly and responsibly,” the service stated in a social media post. 

Starr and Willacy counties are also under a burn ban.