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Public Information

Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department’s goal is to assist the community we serve in whatever way possible. The following information is provided to educate and aid the citizens of Brazos County.

Controlled Burns

Want more information about safe, legal controlled burning? First, determine whether a burn ban has been enacted for Brazos County. Our burn ban status is currently:

To ensure you are burning legally, please follow the below guidelines based on whether a burn ban is “Inactive” or “Active”.

Burn Ban Inactive

If the burn ban status is “Inactive”, call “Brazos County 911” dispatch center at (979)-361-3888 to log your controlled burn, and look below for more information:

Image is an infographic which contains bullet points of the important parts of the controlled burn guidelines document attached below. These points include recommended weather and time of day for burning.

Burn Ban Active

If the burn ban status is “Active”, the majority of outdoor burning is prohibited. See below for an overview of why burn bans are enacted, and what a burn ban entails:

An infographic detailing what fire activity is allowed during a burn ban. Burn bans prohibit the majority of outdoor burning due to severe drought conditions.

Click below to open our controlled burning guidelines for a more in-depth look at legal burning on your property:

Address Signs

Is your residential address difficult to see from the roadway? Help first responders locate your residence by purchasing a reflective address sign! Click the link below to see how you can submit a request and payment.

Community Resources

Precinct 3’s EMS first responders have noticed many of their constituents are unaware of community resources available in Brazos County. Volunteers have put together an informational sheet detailing how to enroll in programs including meal assistance, mental health and disability assistance, and living alone welfare concerns. Check out our Community Resources sheet below:

Looking for information on disaster preparation in Brazos County? Check out Brazos County’s Emergency Management website: