Outdoor burning rules in Dallas County, TX — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 111 Subchapter B governs outdoor burning statewide. Dallas County Fire Marshal requires daily burn approval. Must be 300 ft from residences. Burning restricted to sunrise-sunset, wind under 15 mph. DFW ozone nonattainment area adds air quality restrictions.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Dallas County is heavily regulated under TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 111, Subchapter B, which generally prohibits outdoor burning with specific exceptions (land clearing, household waste where no collection available). The Dallas County Fire Marshal requires daily burn approval for any permitted burning and can declare No Burn Days. Burn sites must be at least 300 feet from any residential, recreational, commercial, or industrial area. A 50-foot fire break is required around materials being burned. Burning hours are sunrise to sunset only, with wind speed below 15 mph. A competent person age 18+ must attend the fire with adequate water supply. Prohibited materials include petroleum products, rubber, plastics, treated lumber, and household garbage. Dallas County is in the DFW ozone nonattainment area (reclassified to serious in 2024). The Commissioners Court can issue burn bans during drought.
Burn ban violation: Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500. TCEQ administrative penalties for unauthorized burning.
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