Matagorda County Burn Ban. Although we are not under a burn ban at the time, we request no ou
Although we are not under a burn ban at the time, we request no outdoor burning during the current conditions. County officials lifted the ban that’s MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas - County officials have lifted a burn ban according to a social media post by the Palacios Police Department. This is an Important Message, Red MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas - The Matagorda County Commissioners Court repealed the county's burn ban the morning of Dec. The decision was The burn bans prohibit all outdoor burnings in Matagorda County, and almost all outdoor burnings for Harris County. Matagorda County. Burn bans In Texas, local governments are empowered to act on behalf of those they serve. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning to As drought conditions continue to impact Southeast Texas, officials in several counties say they've issued burn bans to BAY CITY, Texas - Matagorda County commissioners lifted the burn ban in that county Monday morning. When drought conditions exist, a burn A burn ban is also in effect for Matagorda County, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management (OEM). "Matagorda County remains under a burn ban despite the recent rains, Emergency Manager Coordinator Amanda Campos told commissioners court Monday, Aug. County officials are banning all outdoor burnings, Matagorda County has issued an immediate burn ban as of Tuesday, due to high drought conditions, with KBDI levels over 500. Matagorda County remains under a burn ban since enacted on Oct. The county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index Tuesday Matagorda County has issued an immediate burn ban as of Tuesday, due to high drought conditions, with KBDI levels over 500. You can burn dry, natural vegetation, Amanda Campos, Matagorda County Emergency Management Coordinator, has officially lifted the county-wide Burn Ban effective immediately. 30. Recent showers over the weekend put an end to a months long burn ban in Matagorda County. Residents are still being Report all controlled burns to the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office at (979) 245-5526 before you start burning. 10. All outdoor burning, including controlled burns, recreational fires, and open burning of any materials—is strictly prohibited As of December 4, 2025 Matagorda County is no longer in a burn ban. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning to Matagorda County officials instituted a burn ban Tuesday morning with chances of rain not likely for at least a week. That county's drought level has remained under 600 for more than BAY CITY — The Matagorda County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued an immediate countywide burn ban in The burn bans prohibit all outdoor burnings in Matagorda County, and almost all outdoor burnings for Harris County. Please burn cautiously. County officials are banning all outdoor burnings, Matagorda County officials instituted a burn ban Tuesday morning with chances of rain not likely for at least a week. Today, October 10, 2022 Matagorda County is calling into effect an immediate burn ban due to the KBDI levels exceeding 500. 8, 2024. . When drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety. Matagorda County Emergency Management will continue to Due to ongoing drought conditions, Matagorda County Commissioners have enacted a burn ban back in effect until further notice as of Monday, Oct. The county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index Tuesday CURRENT BURN BAN STATUS IN MATAGORDA COUNTY As of December 4, 2025 Matagorda County is no longer in a MATAGORDA COUNTY — The burn ban is still on in Matagorda County and officials made it clear Monday morning under no circumstance should residents open burn. Residents are now Matagorda County remains under a Burn Ban, enacted by the Office of Emergency Management on October 8, 2024, Matagorda County Emergency Management A burn ban is also in effect for Matagorda County, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Ashley Brooking/Bay City Tribune Featured Matagorda County on the verge of burn ban Matagorda County is not under a burn ban but, people should use extreme caution when burning at this time because of the recent hard freeze and high winds.