With the rain we have been having, several readers have asked about burning. If you are in doubt about any of the following guidelines, please call your local authorities to verify your concern. Legal guidelines are set forth by the county and the city in which you reside.
Outdoor Burning With the rain, many take this opportunity to burn brush piles (outside of the city limits.) gathered from our previous storms. We wanted to take this moment to cover steps that should be taken and go over favorable conditions for burns. Note that prescribed burns are a different routine, beginning with a prescription and plan. If you are considering a prescribed burn, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) “Notify the Texas A&M Forest Service before carrying out any prescribed or controlled burns that are intended for forest management.” And contact your local agent.
Before you start your personal burn contact your local sheriff’s department. They will ask for your name, contact number, and address. Burnet (512) 756-8080, Llano (325) 247-5767, Mason (325) 396-4705, Travis County West (512) 854-9728, Williamson (512) 943-1300. Although rain is an indicator, it is not the only variable to consider when judging whether to burn.
