Burn Bans

Texas county judges and/or county commissioners’ court can put a burn ban in place when conditions that increase fire danger exist to restrict outdoor burning for public safety.
Burned field with trees and road closed sign

All Resources on Burn Bans

  • In Texas, local governments are empowered to act on behalf of those they serve. When drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety.    Purchase a flag Flags are $45 and include shipping. Flags are 3’ x […]
  • Drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. Drought is one component of the fire environment and is used to gauge fire potential based on its effect on long-term drying of wildland fuels, or any fire-feeding flammable material such as grass, leaves, or vegetation. An increase in fuels in […]
  • We analyze current and predicted weather conditions, wildfire occurrences, and the state of vegetative fuels to deliver crucial products. This information empowers communities, officials, and firefighters to make well-informed decisions, ultimately contributing to more effective wildfire management and response strategies.  Fire environment products We produce a range of products to support fire management efforts. Staff […]
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  • Baling Hay Flyer

    Publication

    Information on using caution when baling hay

  • Burn Ban Flyer

    Publication

    Informative burn ban flyer
  • Catalog of Firesafe equipment available for purchase
  • A product generated by the national Predictive Services office in Boise, ID of forecasted fire potential across the US
  • Some Texas landowners may be eligible to be reimbursed for their cost of prescribed burning. Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications from private property owners who use strategically-planned prescribed fires to help reduce wildfire risk and restore natural ecosystems.
  • Dr. Chris Edgar of Texas A&M Forest Service has been awarded the 2016 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Pubic Service in Forestry from Texas A&M AgriLife. The award was presented Jan. 9 at the AgriLife Conference on the campus of Te
  • Some Texas landowners may be eligible to be reimbursed for their cost of prescribed burning. Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications from private property owners who use strategically-planned prescribed fires to help reduce wildfire risk and restore natural ecosystems.
  • Dr. Chris Edgar of Texas A&M Forest Service has been awarded the 2016 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Pubic Service in Forestry from Texas A&M AgriLife. The award was presented Jan. 9 at the AgriLife Conference on the campus of Te
  • In Texas, local governments are empowered to act on behalf of those they serve. When drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety.    Purchase a flag Flags are $45 and include shipping. Flags are 3’ x […]
  • Drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. Drought is one component of the fire environment and is used to gauge fire potential based on its effect on long-term drying of wildland fuels, or any fire-feeding flammable material such as grass, leaves, or vegetation. An increase in fuels in […]
  • We analyze current and predicted weather conditions, wildfire occurrences, and the state of vegetative fuels to deliver crucial products. This information empowers communities, officials, and firefighters to make well-informed decisions, ultimately contributing to more effective wildfire management and response strategies.  Fire environment products We produce a range of products to support fire management efforts. Staff […]
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