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Comal County reinstates outdoor burn ban amid elevated fire danger
Summary
The Commissioners Court imposed an order prohibiting outdoor burning in unincorporated Comal County effective April 18, 2025 at 6:00 a.m., citing elevated fire danger indices and recent drought conditions; the order passed unanimously.
County staff recommended reinstating a countywide outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas after noting an increase in local fire danger indices (KBDI to 523). An agency official said the index rose sharply in the prior week and requested the ban take effect at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18; commissioners moved and approved the order unanimously.
The ban will apply to unincorporated areas of Comal County and county staff said they would publish implementation details and effective times. Commissioners framed the action as preventive given ongoing dry conditions and presentations earlier in the meeting about drought and reservoir levels.
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