When Walker County Bans Outdoor Burning

In Texas, a county judge or commissioners court can restrict outdoor burning when drought creates a public safety problem. In Walker County, check before lighting a rural brush pile, pasture cleanup, or debris fire.

A clear county map does not erase the state outdoor-burning rules. TCEQ keeps the statewide guidance for what can be burned, where it can be burned, and when smoke or nuisance rules still apply.

Use the Texas A&M Forest Service burn-ban map on the day you plan to burn. Local limits can change after rain, wind, or new fire danger, so yesterday's status is not enough.