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Before You Burn a Brush Pile in Coryell County, Check the Order

Coryell County Rules & Licenses

Coryell County keeps burn-ban orders posted by year on the county clerk site, including 2024, 2025, and 2026. The status can change with rain and drought, so a brush pile that was fine last month may not be fine today.

The city line matters. Copperas Cove points residents to county burn-ban status first. If your county is not under a ban and you want to burn outside 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, call 254-547-8222, option 1, before burning.

Before lighting debris in the unincorporated county, check the current order. If you are inside a city, follow the city or fire department rules too.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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