WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County effective at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. This ends the outdoor burning ban prior to its 90-day expiration period.
A burn ban was issued on December 15, 2020, due to circumstances that posed possible safety hazards in unincorporated areas in the county, according to county officials. The Williamson County Fire Marshal and Office of Emergency Management recommended the County Judge lift the burn ban as a result of changed conditions.
Credit: Williamson County
Residents are urged to be cautious with any outdoor burning activity. Outdoor burning must be conducted under state regulations found in Texas Administrative Code Section 30 TAC 111.219. Note that this does not apply to the detonation of fireworks within city limits as designated by each particular city in the county. For example, Round Rock does not allow fireworks to be set off within 5,000 feet outside the city limits, nor inside the city limits.
Prior to conducting control burns, please take the following steps:
1. Please contact the local fire department – Some fire departments may require a Burn Permit.
2. Please contact Williamson County Communications – Call and report a control burn to Williamson County Communications at (512) 864-8282, option 1 twice.
Williamson County Communications should be able to inform citizens of any burning restrictions that Williamson County Communications has been made aware of which may exist.