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Atascosa County adopts 60-day burn ban, authorizes fire marshal to lift it when safe
Summary
Commissioners adopted an outdoor burning restriction effective Oct. 14, 2025, for 60 days and authorized the fire marshal to end the ban without returning to court when conditions no longer pose a public hazard.
Atascosa County Commissioners Court on Oct. 14 adopted an order restricting outdoor burning effective immediately for 60 days, citing very dry conditions and lack of measurable rain.
The agenda introduced Fire Marshal Ronald Sanchez’s request for a burn ban in unincorporated parts of the county beginning Oct. 14, 2025, through Dec. 10, 2025. The order also authorizes the fire marshal to rescind the ban without returning to the commissioners court if the fire marshal determines conditions have improved and no longer pose a public hazard.
A court motion to approve the order was made and seconded; commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried. Commissioners and staff noted drought conditions and limited rainfall, and one speaker recommended extending the ban by an additional 60 days if dry conditions persist; however, the court adopted the 60-day order as proposed.
The burn ban is an operational public-safety order for unincorporated Atascosa County; residents should consult county emergency and fire marshal guidance for permitted activities, exceptions and enforcement details.
