Tarrant County officials issued a 90-day ban on outdoor burning Thursday as severe drought conditions continue to raise the risk of dangerous wildfires across the region.

Burn ban issued What we know: The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the order for unincorporated areas of the county following a request from the Tarrant County Fire Marshal's Office and support from the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Under the ban, outdoor burning is strictly prohibited without explicit approval from the county fire marshal.