Burn Ban Information

Travis County enforces Burn Bans during periods of high fire danger to protect lives and property. Burn Bans restrict all outdoor burning activities until conditions improve. The decision to enact or lift a Burn Ban is made by the Travis County Commissioners Court, based on recommendations from the Fire Marshal’s Office. 

Looking for official Burn Ban orders? Travis County records all current and previous Burn Ban orders with the County Clerk’s Office, which maintains these documents as the official custodian of records. 

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What is a Burn Ban?

A Burn Ban means that all outdoor burning is prohibited in Travis County, including: 

• Open fires, such as brush burning and bonfires 
• Outdoor burning of trash, leaves, or debris 
• Campfires and fire pits in non-designated areas

How long does a ban last? 

Burn Bans remain in effect until lifted by the Commissioners Court based on weather conditions and fire risk assessments.  

The best way to stay informed is by checking this page or the Travis County Clerk’s website for official updates. 

Sign Up For Alerts

Stay informed about Burn Bans in Travis County by signing up to receive text message alerts. You'll get a notification any time a Burn Ban is issued or lifted. 

Stay Informed: Burn Ban & Red Flag Alerts by Text

We’ve adopted a new text message alert system to keep our community informed during high fire risk conditions.

This system provides quick, reliable notifications when:

• A burn ban is in effect or lifted
• A Red Flag Warning has been issued

How to Sign Up

If you would like to receive a text when the burn ban status changes, please sign up using the directions below. A message will only be sent out when the burn ban has been lifted or a new ban put in place and when a red flag warning has been issued.

Text TCBURNBAN to 888777

Messages are brief and available in English and Spanish.

This system is powered by Warn Central Texas via Everbridge.

Stay safe, stay informed. Sign up today.

If you have questions, please call (512) 854-6472 or email [email protected].

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