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

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (in effect since Sep 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: Archer County, Wilbarger County, Baylor County, Montague County, Foard County, Jack County, Knox County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/texas/wichita-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/texas/wichita-county/

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

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

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

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