# Is there a burn ban in Sterling 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: Glasscock County, Tom Green County, Coke County, Reagan County, Irion County, Howard County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/sterling-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/sterling-county/

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

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

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

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