Fireguard Policy

Unless established as a condition within a previous right of way conveyance document, TxDOT will not provide for the routine disking and/or blading of fireguards as a preventive measure for potential wildfires.
The use of TxDOT resources for disking and/or blading of fireguards are allowed only when approved by the disaster district committee chairperson, director of the Governor's
Division of Emergency Management
, or the Governor.
Authorization for the use of TxDOT resources could only be expected if the emergency is beyond the capability of the local governmental entity to control and qualifies under one of the following conditions:
  • the emergency is deemed necessary for life saving operations
  • to relieve suffering and hardship as a result of a natural or man-made emergency.