Burn Permits
Travis County ESD No. 6 Outdoor Burning Regulations
Texas Forest Service Outdoor Burning Rules, Regulations and Guidance
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Outdoor Burning in Texas, RG-049, Revised August 2008
Outdoor Burning Permit Application ...
Types of Outdoor Burning That Do Not Require a Permit
Burn Ban Status:
BURN BAN has been lifted.
Please note that LTFR can impose its own burning restrictions due to high winds, dry conditions, Ozone Action Days, etc. This status can be accessed on our Outdoor Burn Call-in Line at (512) 373-1210.
Important Information Regarding Outdoor Burning Permits:
Please be advised that all outdoor burning requires an Outdoor Burning Permit application to be completed and filed with Lake Travis Fire Rescue/Travis County Emergency Services District No. 6 prior to burning within our District boundaries. Any burning without an approved permit may be subject to a fine.
Fires must be kept at least 300 feet downwind from any structure that contains sensitive receptors (such as barns, greenhouses, residences, nurseries.) In order to receive approval for a Burn Permit written permission must be obtained from whoever owns or rents property and either resides or conducts business there.
All Burn Permit applications submitted to this office must have verification of any written permissions granted by adjacent property owners/renters as follows:
A. Name, address, and contact information such as phone number or email address
B. Plat map of area identifying neighboring properties. Plat maps can be obtained at the following webpage link: http://www.traviscad.org/search1.php
An application can be obtained at our Headquarters located at 15304 Pheasant Ln. (at the corner of Pheasant and Whippoorwill). The application and $50 permit fee, (good for one year), must be submitted during the Administrative business hours of 8:00 am – 12:00pm and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. All applications must be approved by the Fire Prevention Division and will be issued a permit number upon approval. Once submitted, please allow up to five days for the processing of the application. Any weekend burning must receive an approved permit number before the end of the business day Friday, no later than 5:00 p.m.
Permits are invalid in the City of Lakeway, the Village of the Hills. Burning is permitted within the City of Bee Cave provided that a permit is issued by this office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Administrative Offices at (512) 266-2533 Ext. 2327.
!! THE FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION HAS A NEW FAX NUMBER !! (512) 266-4060
Burn Bans and locally imposed restrictions always supersede permitting!
Weather Conditions:
Weather conditions greatly affect the burning rate of vegetation. The following links provide current information regarding these factors:
Texas Interagency Coordination Center
Wildland Fire Information:
KBDI Fact Sheet
Fire Danger Rating Description
Firewise Communities
Becoming Firewise
Prescribed Fire Information
Texas Forest Service