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Wildfire Risk Is Real in Palo Pinto County — Check Burn Bans Before You Light Anything

Palo Pinto County has high wildfire risk and often puts burn bans in place — check before you burn anything outside.

Palo Pinto County Rules & Licenses

Palo Pinto County is dry and hilly. It has scrubby brush and open fields. When drought and wind combine, fire spreads fast.

County commissioners can declare a burn ban. A burn ban covers unincorporated areas — land outside city limits. It stops all open burning, like brush piles and debris fires. Breaking a burn ban can mean fines.

Burn ban status can change any time. There is no set schedule. Before you burn on rural property, call Palo Pinto County Emergency Management at 940-325-5762. You can also check the county website. The Texas A&M Forest Service posts a statewide fire danger map online.

If you are buying rural land, ask if the property is inside an Emergency Services District, or ESD. An ESD is a local district that pays for fire protection in areas with no city fire department. Knowing this before you buy can matter a lot.

Source to confirm: Palo Pinto County Emergency Management / Fire Marshal

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Property Tax

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State Park

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Hunting Regulations

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Water Supply

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