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Andrews County Rules & Licenses

A calm morning in Andrews County can still turn into a bad burn day. The county says no burn ban does not mean you can burn anything, anytime, anywhere.

Before you burn outside city limits, check the county page. Read TCEQ's outdoor-burning guide. Check National Weather Service or West Texas Mesonet weather. Then call the Andrews County Sheriff's Office at 432-523-5545.

Inside the City of Andrews, call the city for its own fire rules. Outside city limits, treat burn-ban status as a live fact, not something to remember from last week.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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