Mansfield, TX Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- WUI Designation
- Not designated high-risk
- State Mandate
- No statewide defensible space law
- Recommended Zone
- 30 feet lean, clean, and green
- Resource
- Texas A&M Forest Service Firewise
- Fire Marshal
- (817) 276-4800
Summary
Mansfield is not a designated wildland-urban interface high-risk zone, and Texas has no statewide defensible space mandate. The city relies on standard fire code and Tarrant County burn bans during dry periods.
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (a) In this section, "drought conditions" means the existence of a long-term deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index or, when that index is not available, through the use of a comparable measurement that takes into consideration the burning index, spread component, or ignition component for the particular area.(b) On the request of the commissioners court of a county, the Texas Forest Service shall determine whether drought conditions exist in all or part of the county. The Texas Forest Service shall make available the measurement index guidelines that determine whether a particular area is in drought
Full Breakdown
The City of Mansfield is located in the generally developed southern DFW metroplex and is not designated as a wildland-urban interface (WUI) high-risk area under Texas A&M Forest Service mapping. Texas does not have a statewide defensible space or home hardening mandate equivalent to California Public Resources Code sections 4291 or 4290. However, the Mansfield Fire Department and Tarrant County Fire Marshal coordinate on wildfire preparedness, particularly during drought periods when grass fires can threaten the wildland-urban fringe on the citys outskirts. The Texas A&M Forest Service promotes the Firewise USA program and publishes defensible space recommendations: maintain a 30-foot lean, clean, and green zone around structures; remove dead vegetation; keep grass mowed; use fire-resistant roofing and siding.
During elevated fire weather, Tarrant County Commissioners Court may declare a 90-day burn ban restricting all outdoor burning. Residents in outer parts of Mansfield near undeveloped grassland should follow voluntary Firewise practices. Contact the Fire Marshal at (817) 276-4800 for wildfire preparedness information.
Violations & Fines
There is no local fine for failing to maintain voluntary defensible space around homes in Mansfield. However, allowing accumulated brush or dead vegetation that creates a fire hazard may be abated under the property maintenance code, with costs liened to the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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