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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Mar 8, 2021).

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

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

Yes. Texas A&M Forest Service lists Ward County as “Burn ban in effect”, in effect since Mar 8, 2021. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

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