The burn ban has been in effect in Harris County since Aug. 8.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County officials are considering lifting the countywide
“We’re very excited because we are seeing the drought conditions come down,” Christensen said. “We’ve been talking to the National Weather Service, Texas Forest Service, and we’re feeling very confident that as this rain continues, and we expect to see more this week, that we’ll be able to hopefully recommend to commissioners court that that would be something they could do.”
The drought has also caused soil to dry and shift, contributing to a sharp increase in water pipe breaks in Houston.
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