Austin Fire

Austin Fire Programs

Open burning is strictly prohibited in the City of Austin. This includes burning of trash, rubbish, tree limbs, leaves or other similar materials. Recreational fires have safety requirements to protect people, pets and property.

AFD is responsible for conducting annual inspections of multi-family residences, commercial properties and licensed facilities.

The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code helps ensure businesses and residences in and around wildland areas mitigate wildfire risk through site, infrastructure and structure hardening requirements.