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A Henderson County burn ban is a live safety rule

Henderson County Rules & Licenses

A burn ban can cover all or part of unincorporated Henderson County. Under the county burn-ban law, Commissioners Court acts after the required drought finding or another public-safety finding.

Check the live county and Texas A&M Forest Service pages before lighting anything. A knowing or intentional violation of the county order is a Class C misdemeanor. State outdoor-burning rules still apply when no county ban is active.

Keep the tone calm but firm: dry woods and wind can turn debris burning into a wildfire. Delay the burn when the status, weather, material, or smoke path is not clearly allowed.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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