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Outdoor Burning

Burn Ban

There is NO active burn ban in effect for Tarrant County

City of Crowley Outdoor Burning Requirements: (when there is no burn ban in effect)

  • The ONLY burning that is allowed in the City of Crowley is in a fire pit.
  • In addition to the guidelines set forth below by Tarrant County, the following must be followed:
    • Shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure, combustible material, or property line
    • Wood burning fire pits must have a maximum burn bowl (interior part) diameter of 36 inches and height of 24 inches.
    • Commercially available portable outdoor fire pits must be used with a screen in place during burning 
    • Barrels are not allowed for burning
    • Burning of any kind on the ground is PROHIBITED
    • Burning of leaves, large tree limbs, sawn lumber, construction material, trash, or other household debris is PROHIBITED
    • Fire must be under direct supervision of a responsible adult at ALL times
    • Keep a water source and/or fire extinguisher nearby.
  • Any Fire Officer of the Crowley Fire Department has the authority to extinguish any fire that they feel constitutes a potential safety hazard.

Unincorporated Tarrant County Outdoor Burning Requirements: (when there is no burn ban in effect)

  • Contact the Tarrant County Fire Alarm Center at (817) 232-9800 on the day you plan to burn to register your address and to confirm if burning is allowed. 
  • NO burning if wind speeds (either consistent or gusts) are greater than 23 mph
  • The party responsible for the burn must always be present and remains liable for all damages.
  • Have a cell phone and water available.
  • Begin burning no earlier than one hour after sunrise and end the same day no later than one hour before sunset - NO BURNING AT NIGHT
  • Make sure the smoke does not blow towards a neighbor's house or onto a road. 
  • The burn must be downwind and at least 300 feet from structures on adjacent properties.
  • Only burn brush, tree limbs, grass clippings, or leaves. The material MUST be generated from the property.
    • NO hauling in material to burn
    • NO burning of construction material, heavy oils, or chemical wastes
  • To conduct prescribed burns, you must contact the Tarrant County Fire Marshal's Office at (817) 884-1315 for approval and permits
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