City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Oct. 29, 2025
No Fires or Grilling at any City of Austin Parks, Greenbelts, or Preserves
Dangerous fire conditions currently exist in the Central Texas area. In accordance with established criteria, Austin Parks and Recreation has issued a Parks Burning Restriction effective October 29, 2025, to ensure the safety of park patrons and surrounding communities, while minimizing the wildfire risk in the City’s parks, greenbelts, and preserves. The burning restriction will be lifted when weather conditions are more favorable.
The burning restriction prohibits the building of fires and grilling in all City of Austin parks, greenbelts, and preserves – pursuant to City Code § 8-1-92 PARKS
BURNING RESTRICTIONS – effective immediately and until further notice. This includes using wood or charcoal BBQ pits/grills/smokers. Propane stoves are allowed in designated picnic areas only. As a general reminder, smoking is always prohibited in City of Austin parks.
Violations may result in a fine between $300 and $500. Austin Parks and Recreation will continue to evaluate fire conditions and will lift the burning restriction as soon as it is safe to do so; a press release will be distributed at that time. For more information about wildfires, please visit AustinTexas.gov/Wildfire.