Matagorda County, Texas

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CURRENT BURN BAN STATUS IN MATAGORDA COUNTY

As of January 20, 2026 Matagorda County is calling into effect an immediate burn ban.

January 20, 2026 (In Effect)

December 4, 2025 (Lifted)

October 16, 2025 (In Effect)

December 30, 2024 (Lifted)

October 8, 2024 (In Effect)

October 9, 2023 (Lifted)

January 5, 2023 (In Effect)

January 23, 2023 (Lifted)

June 28, 2023 (In Effect)

November 1, 2022 (Lifted)

October 10, 2022 (In Effect)

August 20, 2022 (Lifted)

May 31, 2022 (In Effect)

May 25, 2022 (Lifted)

May 2, 2022 (In Effect)

March 22, 2022 (Lifted)

March 7, 2022 (In Effect)

November 30, 2020 (Lifted)

November 2, 2020 (In Effect)

Local Resource

Agricultural Burning Permit Application for Matagorda County

Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning for Matagorda County

State Resources

Texas Weather Connection - Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Outdoor Burning

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Texas Open Burning Rules and Regulations

Provided by the Texas Association of Counties

Provided by the Texas Association of Counties Duties & Responsibilities of County Officials

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