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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Feb 16, 2026).

- Checked: 2026-10-10T23:22:48.674Z
- Source: Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Stephens County, Jones County, Throckmorton County, Callahan County, Eastland County, Taylor County, Young County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/shackelford-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/shackelford-county/

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

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Shackelford County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Feb 16, 2026. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

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