Current official county status

Howard County, Texas burn-ban status.

Howard County, Texas is currently listed under a county burn ban.

Exact current county status

Howard County, Texas is currently listed under a county burn ban. Texas A&M Forest Service currently lists Howard County under a county burn ban. The county order controls the covered activities, effective dates, and exceptions.

Texas A&M Forest Service current county feed Official county status checked September 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM CDT

Exact answer from the current official feed

Howard County, Texas is currently listed under a county burn ban.

Texas A&M Forest Service currently lists Howard County under a county burn ban. The county order controls the covered activities, effective dates, and exceptions.

Current statusCounty Burn Ban Active

JurisdictionHoward County, Texas

Reported byTexas A&M Forest Service

Official status dateSeptember 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM CDT

Live source checkedSeptember 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM CDT

Exact statusOfficial recordCurrent feedNo inferred permission

Official status mapTexas A&M Forest Service county burn-ban map Official status recordOpen the complete machine-readable statewide county list RestrictionsTexas burn-ban and open-burning requirements

Restrictions that still apply

What the current status means in Howard County.

Texas A&M Forest Service currently lists Howard County under a county burn ban. The county order controls the covered activities, effective dates, and exceptions.

Rule 1Treat the current county listing as an active ban.Rule 2Read the county order before any outdoor burning because terms and exceptions differ by county.Rule 3Municipal rules, fire-weather restrictions, and air-quality rules can be stricter.

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