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Comal County issues outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas starting May 23
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Summary
Citing rapidly rising fire danger indices and high temperatures, Comal County commissioners adopted an order banning all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas effective 6 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025.
Comal County's Commissioner's Court voted Thursday to prohibit all outdoor burning in the county's unincorporated areas beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, May 23.
The action was prompted by county emergency‑management staff, who reported rapidly increasing burn index values and consecutive days of extreme heat. The court adopted the order by voice vote.
Why it matters: The ban is an immediate public‑safety measure intended to reduce wildfire risk across the county’s unincorporated areas during a period of very dry, hot weather.
At the meeting, Mr. Klibunde (county emergency staff) told commissioners the county’s index had reached 508 and was increasing by about 10 to 12 points per day. He recommended initiating the burn ban at 6 a.m. on May 23. Commissioner Webb moved to adopt the order; Commissioner Crownover seconded. The court recorded the motion as approved.
The order applies to all outdoor burning in unincorporated Comal County. The court did not record exemptions or a sunset date in the motion; the order took immediate effect at the stated start time.
Ending: Residents in unincorporated Comal County should assume outdoor burning is prohibited as of 6 a.m. May 23; the county's emergency management office will handle enforcement and any subsequent amendments to the order.
Source: Comal County Commissioner's Court transcript, May 22, 2025 (item 13).
