We operate based on regulations of serveral agencies.

• Texas Administrative Code
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
• Texas A&M University Forest Service
• City of Lumberton City Ordinance

What does this mean?

This means, that when the fire department shows up at your residence because you are burning outdoors, we abide by regulations that these agencies have set in place. 

We do our best to inform and educate on this subject matter. 

Typically, when you are burning outside, you are doing it for a reason. We understand. 

To provide clarity, here are the rules and the sources of those rules.

We hope that these guidelines will help you plan your burns to maximize your time and efficiency.

Outdoor Burning

All outdoor burning is regulated by the Texas Administrative Code. 

30 TAC 111.201-111.221 specifies the who, what, when, and where you can burn. 

Firstly, it states that outdoor burning is prohibited, then gives exceptions to the rule.

The purpose of the rule is to protect the environment, promote public health and safety, and avoid nuisance conditions through the sensible regulation of outdoor burning. 

Further restrictions can be placed at the local level. For example, during extreme fire danger, governmental units can ban outdoor burning to help prevent potentially disasterous wildfires. A county judge and county commissioners’ court may issue a ban on outdoor burning that is applicable to unincorporated portions of the county.