Is burning allowed in the rural areas adjacent to Edinburg?
Currently Hidalgo County has a ban on burning due to the dry weather. Burning is allowed by permit only, the only exception to this is household garbage. Extreme caution should be used when burning household garbage; all material shall be burned inside an enclosure which will contain all flames and/or sparks. For more information contact the Hidalgo County Fire Marshal’s Office at 318-2656.