Jim Wells County, TX · Jim Wells County
Prescribed Burn Notification
Jim Wells County applicants use this notification to provide burn-site details and confirm they will follow the listed conditions for a prescribed burn.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jim Wells County · Jim Wells County, Jim Wells County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.jim-wells.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This notification records the applicant, burn-site location, material to be burned, responding fire department, permit dates, and contact information. Applicants agree to attend the fire, notify the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher before burning, and follow the attached conditions, which cover weather, timing, firebreaks, and equipment. The form also includes a landowner statement about possible liability and fire-suppression costs.
Who needs it
A person planning a prescribed burn in Jim Wells County should complete the notification and have the landowner sign the statement.
How to submit it
The form does not list a filing address; notify the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher at 361-668-0341 on the day and time before burning begins.
About notarization
This notification is signed without a notary; the applicant and landowner sign and date their respective sections.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Notification
Download the Jim Wells County Prescribed Burn Notification PDF.
- 2
Complete the Applicant Details
Enter the applicant and burn-site information, permit dates, and phone number.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the listed conditions and have the applicant and landowner sign and date their sections.
- 4
Notify the Dispatcher
Call the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher at 361-668-0341 on the day and time before burning begins.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Prescribed Burn Notification ask for?
- It asks for the applicant’s name and phone number, burn-site location, material to be burned, responding fire department, permit dates, and signatures. It also includes burn conditions and a landowner statement.
- Do I need a notary for the Prescribed Burn Notification?
- No. This notification is signed without a notary; the applicant and landowner sign and date their respective sections.
- How do I submit the Prescribed Burn Notification?
- The form does not provide a filing address. It directs applicants to notify the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher at 361-668-0341 on the day and time before burning begins.
- What conditions does the notification list for a burn?
- The form lists requirements for weather, burn timing, firebreaks, and water or other equipment. It also says the fire must be attended for its duration and that all TCEQ requirements must be met.