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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Aug 27, 2026).

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

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

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Howard County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Aug 27, 2026. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

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