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

**No.** No burn ban.

- Checked: 2026-10-10T23:22:48.674Z
- Source: Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Yoakum County, Andrews County, Terry County, Winkler County, Cochran County, Martin County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/gaines-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/gaines-county/

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

No. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Gaines County as “No burn ban”. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## 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 Gaines County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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