Travis County, Texas: official burn ban sources

Travis County and local fire districts

The Travis County Fire Marshal serves unincorporated Travis County. The county directs residents to the local emergency services district or fire department for burn-permit questions in areas served by those departments.

Austin and other cities have their own fire rules. Outside city limits, the emergency services district serving the property may be the local authority even when the statewide page reports the county result.

Confirm whether the property is in a city or emergency services district, then use that fire authority's current permit and burn-day instructions.

• Travis County Fire Marshal
• Travis County outdoor-burning safety guidance

Find Travis county offices

The Texas Association of Counties page for Travis 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