09/04/2026
🔥🚫 MCCULLOCH COUNTY BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT🚫🔥
McCulloch County has ordered that outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated areas of McCulloch County.
The burn ban prohibits outdoor burning, with limited exceptions outlined in the county order.
The Order specifically addresses activities including:
🔥 Outdoor burning
🔥 Household trash burning
🔥 Outdoor welding and hot work
🔥 Outdoor cooking
Certain activities may be allowed only when specific requirements are met. For example:
• Outdoor welding/hot work requires notification to McCulloch County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 325-597-2290, a designated spotter, and a pressurized water fire extinguisher for each spotter.
• Household trash may only be burned in a covered metal receptacle capable of containing all flames and sparks, with someone present for the entire burn and a water supply readily available until the fire is completely burned and cool to the touch.
• Outdoor cooking must be attended at all times, have a water supply readily available, and be conducted in an enclosed cooker.
This information is based on the McCulloch County Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning adopted August 24, 2026. The Order applies to the unincorporated areas of McCulloch County and includes specific exceptions and requirements.