Midland County can ban outdoor burning when fire danger is high

Burn rules in Midland are a day-of thing, especially outside city limits. Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081 lets commissioners restrict outdoor burning for up to 90 days in the unincorporated county.

Drought indices, dry grass, and public-safety hazards all matter. Before you burn brush or debris, check the Fire Marshal page and the state outdoor-burning rules. A city address can have stricter local rules too, so do not treat county permission as city permission. In West Texas, one windy afternoon can change the answer fast.