How I survived judging the Blues and BBQs cook-off The State Journal-Register The event fielded 40 contestants, and they all prepared pork ribs on wood or charcoal grills that lined both Fifth and Washington streets. ... and more »

Burn Bans Issued For Parts of Brazos Valley KBTX If charcoal grills are permitted, use them only over fire proof surfaces such as asphalt or bare mineral soil. • Dispose of smoking materials properly. ... and more »

With drier air moving in and limited rain chances for the next several days, several counties in the Brazos Valley are now under a Burn Ban.

WILLINGBORO — Last year Mill Creek Park was reduced to the sounds of silence.

With temperatures hovering around the 100-degree mark, most Texans aren’t eager to head outside. But the last days of summer historically entice people outdoors — and with their excursions often come a spike in wildfires.