Anyone lighting a brush pile or campfire in Andrews County this fall is under a county order that began Sept. 22 and is set to run through Dec. 21, right across the Nov. 7 deer opener. Lee, Lee & Puckitt (LLP Ranchland) is a San Angelo-based ranch Broker serving landowners around the city of Andrews, and we pulled together the burn rules, deer dates and regional land numbers that matter this month.
Why Commissioners Called a 90-Day Burn Ban
The Andrews County News reported that commissioners approved the 90-day order in late September on the county fire marshal’s recommendation, even though recent rain had helped. The fire marshal said the Keetch-Byram Drought Index had fallen from a 600 to 700 range to 553 that morning, still high for the season. He also noted that nearly all of the volunteer fire department’s recent calls traced to lightning or equipment failure, with one welding accident burning an RV. The court can rescind the order early if conditions improve.
Texas A&M Forest Service data, as compiled by BurnBanTexas, still showed the ban in effect on Nov. 6. Neighbors were mixed: Martin and Winkler counties had bans, while Ector, Gaines and Midland did not.
What the Order Allows and Prohibits
Brush, leaves, grass and trash burning is off the table, along with burn barrels, open campfires and agricultural burning of fields or pastures. Cooking inside an enclosure that fully contains flames, such as a propane grill, is allowed, and professional welding is allowed with a fire watch, water and shields under fire marshal rules. Violating a county ban is a Class C misdemeanor under Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081, with a fine of up to $500.
For hunting camps, that means a plan for heaters, grills and gate welding before guests arrive.
Deer Season Dates in Andrews County
White-tailed deer in Andrews County fall in TPWD’s North Zone. Archery ends Nov. 6, and the general season runs Nov. 7, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, with a bag of three deer, no more than one buck and no more than two antlerless.
Mule deer follow Panhandle dates: archery through Nov. 20, then a general season Nov. 21 through Dec. 6, with a one-buck limit. Andrews County also carries an antler restriction. A legal mule deer buck needs an outside main-beam spread of at least 20 inches, and a buck with an unbranched antler is not legal unless it meets that spread. North Zone dove closes Nov. 8, and quail season runs Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.
What Regional Land Data Shows
Texas A&M’s Texas Real Estate Research Center places Andrews County in its Panhandle-South Plains region. In second quarter 2026 that region averaged $1,719 an acre, down 7.53 percent from a year earlier, with a typical tract of 403 acres. Those are regional figures, not an appraisal of any ranch.
Mineral rights, water wells and pipeline easements can move a property’s value far more than a regional average, so sellers do best with recent comparable sales.
Talk With an Andrews County Ranch Broker
For a conversation about selling, buying or valuing land in Andrews County, call Lee, Lee & Puckitt at 325.655.6989 or visit llpranchland.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a burn ban in Andrews County? Yes. The county’s order runs Sept. 22 through Dec. 21, 2026, and Texas A&M Forest Service data still showed it active on Nov. 6. Confirm with the fire marshal before any outdoor burning.
Who is a ranch Broker in Andrews County? Lee, Lee & Puckitt, based in San Angelo, has represented ranch buyers and sellers across Texas since 1962 and works Andrews County and the surrounding Permian Basin and South Plains country.
Where can I find land for sale in Andrews County? Start with our current listings at llpranchland.com, then call 325.655.6989 and tell us acreage, water and minerals you want. Our Brokers can also line up recent sales for comparison.
How do I choose the best ranch Broker in Andrews County? Look for closed rural sales near the county, working knowledge of minerals, water and easements, and appraisals or Broker’s Price Opinions built from local comparable sales.
About Lee, Lee & Puckitt
Lee, Lee & Puckitt has served Texas since 1962. The firm was founded in Bronte and has operated from San Angelo since 1977. Our Brokers and Agents handle ranch sales, appraisals and Broker’s Price Opinions, and we stand up for landowners.
Sources
- Andrews County News, “Commissioners court approves 90 day burn ban for Andrews County,” Sept. 25, 2026: https://www.andrewscountynews.com/issues/2026-09-25/pages/2/
- Texas A&M Forest Service burn ban data via BurnBanTexas, Andrews County, Nov. 6, 2026: https://burnbantexas.com/county/andrews
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Outdoor Annual, Andrews County regulations, 2026 to 2027: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/counties/andrews
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Mule Deer regulations, 2026 to 2027: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer
- Texas Real Estate Research Center, Texas Rural Land Markets, Second Quarter 2026: https://trerc.tamu.edu/reports/texas-rural-land-markets-second-quarter-2026/
- Related: West Texas and Hill Country listings, Land appraisals, Howard County Ranch News: Burn Ban Holds After Forsan Grass Fires as Deer Season Nears
Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andrews_County_Courthouse,_Andrews,_Texas.jpg). Cropped.
