Kendall County adopts limited burn ban for flood-affected areas

The Kendall County Commissioners Court on Sept. 8 adopted an order prohibiting outdoor burning in specified flood-affected areas as debris‑management work continues following recent flooding.

Judge (Speaker 1) and emergency-management staff said rain amounts varied across the county but that debris from the Guadalupe and other waterways posed an ongoing public‑safety risk. Brady (Speaker 10), who briefed the court on local burn-index conditions, recommended keeping burn restrictions in place for affected areas until debris‑management work is complete. General Counsel (Speaker 8) said the court has authority to issue such an order for up to 90 days and that the published order included penalties of up to $500 per violation.

Judge moved to adopt Order O-20250908-1, prohibiting outdoor burning in flood‑affected areas for a limited period; Commissioner McCall seconded. The court took a roll-call vote and the motion carried 5–0. The order applies only to the county’s flood‑affected zones and preserves normal burning in unaffected parts of Kendall County. The posted order will be published on the county website and sent to the Texas A&M Forest Service for inclusion on Texas’ county burn‑ban map.

The court and staff discussed an expiration date tied to debris‑management milestones; General Counsel said the order as written was intended to be short‑term and tailored to the areas that experienced flooding.