Outdoor Burning

COUNTY BURN BAN LIFTED

A burn ban issued in late January for unincorporated areas of Collin County was lifted as of March 25, 2008. Due to recent rainfall and the Texas Forest Service downgrading the county’s rating on the Drought Index, the extreme fire danger existing in Collin County has subsided. However, outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county still requires a permit as outlined below from the Fire Marshal’s Office. For more information, call 927-548-5576 during business hours. Additionally, please report any outdoor fires immediately, as current weather and ground conditions can cause even a small fire to spread rapidly.

Rules

1. ONLY dry plant growth natural to the burn site can be burned.  Trash service is offered throughout Collin County
2. No permits will be issued if the burn site is inside City Limits.
3. A burn permit must be obtained by submitting a burn permit application to the Collin County Fire Marshal's Office.
4. The burn site must be at least 300 feet from any residential, recreational, commercial or industrial area, except if located on the property where the burn is to take place.
5. There must be a fire break of 50 feet around the material to be burned.
6. A competent person of at least 18 years of age must be in attendance of the site during the burn.
7. An adequate supply of water to control the burn is required at the site.
8. If complaints are received and the complaint is valid (to be determined by the Fire Marshal, Fire Department or Law Enforcement Officer), burning will have to cease.
9. Hours of burning are from sunrise to sunset as set forth by the United States Naval Observatory tables available from the National Weather Service.
10. Hauling of materials, brush or vegetation onto the site from another property will render this permit invalid.
11. NO Burn Days are determined as follows:

Wind is or expected to be below 5 mph or above 21 mph Ozone Action Day has been issued for the DFW area If Collin County enacts a "Burn Ban" on all outdoor burning

Materials & Items that
ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BE BURNED

• Petroleum products
• Asphaltic materials
• Items containing natural or synthetic rubber
• Lumber
• Household garbage / refuse (including newspapers and boxes)

Authorization to conduct outdoor burning does not exempt or excuse a person from the responsibility, consequences, damages, or injuries resulting from the authorized burning and does not excuse a person from complying with other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations.

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