Tarrant County, Texas: official burn ban sources

Tarrant County outdoor-burning check

The Tarrant County Fire Marshal maintains a current outdoor-burning page for unincorporated areas. It carries the county's latest notice and separate guidance for ordinary burn days, outdoor cooking, and welding.

Fort Worth and other cities may apply their own fire codes. The county page is specifically written for unincorporated Tarrant County, so residents inside a city should also use their city fire department's instructions.

Open the Fire Marshal page on the day you plan to burn and follow any contact or registration instruction shown there.

• Tarrant County Fire Marshal outdoor-burning page

Find Tarrant county offices

The Texas Association of Counties page for Tarrant links to the county's official website and identifies the county seat.

What to ask before burning

• Which fire authority serves this location?
• Is there a current order covering this address or land?
• Does the proposed activity need a permit or an air-quality check?

If the answer is unclear, contact the responsible agency before going ahead.

Helpful guides

• What to check before burning outdoors
• How county burn bans work
• What “no active burn ban reported” does and does not mean
• County, city, and fire district rules
• When burn ban information is unclear
• Where to check burn ban fines and penalties
• Burn bans, no-burn days, and fire weather