North Richland Hills, TX Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- WUI designation
- Not mapped
- Risk level
- Low (TX Forest Service)
- Defensible space
- 30-100 ft recommended
- Wooded corridors
- Walker Branch, Big Fossil
- Fire Marshal
- (817) 427-6900
Summary
North Richland Hills is not mapped as a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zone by the Texas A&M Forest Service, but defensible-space practices are recommended near wooded creek corridors.
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
Full Breakdown
North Richland Hills sits in a densely developed Mid-Cities suburban area between Fort Worth and Grapevine. The Texas A&M Forest Service Wildland Fire Risk Assessment Portal classifies most NRH parcels as low wildfire hazard, without a formal Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) designation that would trigger stricter construction or vegetation standards. However, wooded zones along Walker Branch, Big Fossil Creek, and the Cotton Belt Trail have moderate grass and brush fuels that can carry fire during drought and high winds. The NRH Fire Marshal and Tarrant County Fire Marshal coordinate with Texas A&M Forest Service during red-flag weather conditions and may recommend voluntary defensible-space clearing of 30 to 100 feet around structures. International Fire Code Section 304 allows the Fire Marshal to require hazardous vegetation abatement in areas of imminent fire risk. Residents can access free wildfire risk evaluations through the Texas Forest Service. Smoke detectors and working alarms remain the most important line of defense.
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