# Is there a burn ban in Austin County, Texas today?

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Aug 25, 2026).

- Checked: 2026-10-11T05:16:26.985Z
- Source: Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Fort Bend County, Fayette County, Burleson County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/austin-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/austin-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Austin County today?

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Austin County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Aug 25, 2026. Status checked Oct 11, 12:16 AM CDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Austin County?

Not while the burn ban is in effect. County burn bans in Texas prohibit most outdoor burning; read the county's order for exceptions (for example, approved grills or permitted agricultural burns).

## Who issues burn bans in Texas?

County judges and commissioners courts issue burn bans; the Forest Service maps them daily.

## Where does this information come from?

From Texas A&M Forest Service's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Austin County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Austin County officials or your local fire department before burning.