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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Jul 25, 2022).

- Checked: 2026-10-11T05:16:26.985Z
- Source: Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Swisher County, Floyd County, Lamb County, Castro County, Crosby County, Briscoe County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/hale-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/hale-county/

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

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Hale County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Jul 25, 2022. Status checked Oct 11, 12:16 AM CDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Hale 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 Hale County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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