Increase in illegal burning worries county officials 8 hours 37 minutes 33 seconds ago Thursday, May 13 2021 May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 6:15 PM May 13, 2021 in News - Local Share: Fire tore through a property at La Homa and West Mile 4 in rural Mission this past Mother’s Day Sunday, leaving a family without a home - and costing a man his business. Back in April - another fire destroyed a nearby home. The fires were used by Hidalgo County officials as a backdrop to discuss two issues they say can be dangerous – illegal dumping and illegal burning. Officials said they deal with illegal burning in rural areas on a daily basis - and they need people to stop.