Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the state’s wildfire disaster proclamation to include 179 Texas counties as hot, dry, and windy weather continues across much of the state. His updated proclamation included a list of affected counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby amend and renew the aforementioned proclamation and declare a disaster in Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Briscoe, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Dickens, Dimmit, Duval, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Haskell, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, Madison, Marion, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Montgomery, Morris, Motley, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rains, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Saba, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Tarrant, Taylor, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, Wood, Young, and Zavala Count
This proclamation isn’t for any specific fire — it’s meant to stage resources and personnel ahead of potential wildfires as conditions stay ripe for ignition. With summer-like heat, low humidity, and plenty of dry vegetation, wildfire danger will remain high through the week.
Texans are urged to avoid outdoor burning, welding, or anything that can spark a fire. Even small sparks can quickly ignite dry grass and spread fast in gusty winds.
The state currently has more than 350 firefighters, 125 firefighting vehicles and dozers, and over 35 aircraft staged across Texas to support local crews if needed.
Residents are encouraged to stay alert and follow their local emergency management offices and officials for updates on nearby fires, evacuation information, or shelter locations if necessary.
Source (will open external, new link): Office of the Texas Governor, “Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Wildfire Resources, Updates Disaster Declaration Ahead Of Increased Fire Danger,” October 10, 2025.
Current Burn Bans Across Texas
Current outdoor burn bans across Texas. Map courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service.
Description: Texas A&M Forest Service map displaying counties with established outdoor burn bans as of October 12, 2025. Check local county officials for the most current restrictions. For updates, visit tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, 114 counties currently have established burn bans as of October 12, 2025. The bans are issued by county judges and commissioners’ courts to reduce wildfire risk during periods of dry, windy weather.
Outdoor burning is not allowed in these counties. Violating a burn ban can result in fines or criminal penalties, and more importantly, it puts lives and property at risk.
For the latest burn ban map, visit https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Burnbans.