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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Aug 5, 2026).

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

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

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Rusk County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Aug 5, 2026. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

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