Starting on Tuasday, October 14, 2025 a burn ban will go into effect for Montgomery County.
For updated information visit the Montgomery County Fire Marshalls Office website at.
https://www.mctx.org/…/departments_d…/fire_marshal/index.php
A huge thank you to Montgomery County Hospital District for taking the time to come out and re-certify our members on their CPR training. We truly appreciate your continued support and partnership in helping keep our team ready to serve our community.
Due to rapidly worsening drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfire across Montgomery County, I have signed a Declaration of Local Disaster and ordered... all outdoor burning to cease effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, until further notice.
This action follows close consultation with the County Fire Marshal and our Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management.
Prolonged dry weather and critically dry fuels mean even small sparks can quickly become dangerous wildfires. Burning of household refuse or rubbish is illegal year round in Montgomery County and despite that law we have seen many fires over the past few days caused by illegal burning.
The order I signed today prohibits all outdoor burning that is not permitted by the state and inspected by our fire marshal's office.
I will continue to monitor weather and drought conditions and adjust this order in consultation with the Fire Marshal and OEM accordingly.
Please help us by ceasing all outdoor burning until further notice.
Underlying dryness will continue to increase the wildfire risk across much of Southeast Texas through the weekend. Outdoor Burning is prohibited year round in ...Montgomery County unless it meets one of the narrow exceptions found in State Law.
For more information go to www.mctx.org/fire and click on the Outdoor Burning tab.