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Dawson County and several others in the immediate area are now included in a wildfire disaster declaration which Texas Governor Greg Abbott originally issued last month.Dawson, Borden, Andrews, Gaines, Howard and Martin counties were among 56 counties added on April 1 to a disaster proclamation originally issued by Abbott on March 18.The original proclamation, issued following the disastrous wildfires that hit the Eastland area, covered only 11 counties but additional counties have been added several times. The declaration now lists 67 counties scattered across various parts of the state.Dawson County is not currently under a burn ban or restrictions on ...

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