October 7, 2025 | Fulshear, Texas — The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court has approved an outdoor burn ban for all unincorporated areas of the county. Under the City of Fulshear’s burn ban ordinance, this declaration also applies within Fulshear city limits effective immediately.

Why the Burn Ban Was Issued

The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office has been closely monitoring local drought and fire conditions using the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) — a scale that measures soil moisture and wildfire potential.
As of October 7, 2025, the county’s KBDI reading was 603, signaling significantly dry conditions and an increased wildfire risk. With extreme heat persisting and little rain in the forecast, the Commissioners Court determined that these conditions present a potential public safety hazard.

What Residents Need to Know

Under the Declaration and Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning, residents are prohibited from:

• Burning trash, brush, or yard waste.

• Using burn barrels or conducting any open-flame burning.

• Starting campfires, bonfires, or similar outdoor fires not fully enclosed.

Fires are only permitted if they are completely contained within an enclosure designed to confine all flames, sparks, embers, and ash — such as a covered grill or enclosed fire pit.

Enforcement Within the City of Fulshear

The City’s Burn Ban Ordinance ensures that any burn ban declared by Fort Bend County carries the same force of law within the City of Fulshear. Violations of the ordinance may result in fines of up to $2,000 per offense.

City officials and the Fulshear Fire Department urge residents to use caution with any outdoor equipment that produces heat or sparks, such as grills, welders, or lawnmowers, and to avoid parking vehicles on dry grass.

Duration of the Ban

The burn ban will remain in effect until it is rescinded by Fort Bend County Judge KP George, upon consultation with the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office, when drought conditions improve.