Contained recreational backyard fires are generally allowed in unincorporated Cameron County when no burn ban is active. During a Commissioners Court burn ban, ground fires are prohibited, though residential fire pits and BBQ grills stay permitted.
Texas has no county-level backyard-fire permit for unincorporated residents, but two limits apply. First, TCEQ rule 30 TAC 111.201 prohibits outdoor burning statewide except under listed exceptions, so open trash or brush fires are restricted; a small contained recreational fire in a pit is treated differently from prohibited waste burning. Second, when the Cameron County Commissioners Court declares a burn ban under Local Government Code 352.081, ground fires and burning of trash or yard waste are prohibited, while residential fire pits and BBQ grills remain allowed. Never burn during an active ban, and check city rules if inside municipal limits.
Setting a prohibited ground fire during a burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor under LGC 352.081(h), enforced by the Fire Marshal and Sheriff.
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