Charcoal grills, fire pits and campfires are off-limits at every Grapevine park and all Grapevine Lake Parks until further notice under a burn ban the city announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The restriction, driven by excessive heat and elevated fire danger, prohibits open fires, charcoal grilling, fire rings, fire pits and ground fires across all regular city parks and the lake parks that line Grapevine Lake. Gas grills remain permitted.

The ban covers popular lakeside recreation spots including Oak Grove Park, Rockledge Park, Katie's Woods Park, Mariner Point Park, Meadowmere Park, Lakeview Park and the Vineyards Campground and Cabins. Lake Parks Manager Morgan Denny's department within Grapevine Parks and Recreation oversees the campground, which draws families and RV visitors year-round and typically offers fire rings at campsites.

The city urged residents to use extreme caution when managing or tending to any fire, even those allowed under the ban.

How it differs from the county ban

Grapevine's action is a city-level restriction that goes beyond the 90-day outdoor burn ban Tarrant County issued Aug. 13. The county ban targets unincorporated land amid severe drought conditions and escalating wildfire risk across the region. Grapevine's ban specifically addresses municipal parkland and the lake parks within city jurisdiction, meaning residents who use those parks face restrictions regardless of the county order.

What's still allowed

Residents heading to Grapevine parks can still cook on portable gas grills. No other fire-related activities are permitted at any park site covered by the ban.

The city did not set an end date or identify conditions that would trigger lifting the restriction. The ban remains in effect until further notice, according to the city's announcement. Residents can monitor the city's official channels for updates on when fire use will be restored at parks.