Burn bans apply to unincorporated Bexar County during dry weather

The Bexar County Commissioners Court can issue 90-day outdoor burn bans for unincorporated areas when wildfire risk is high. During a ban, almost all outdoor burning is off-limits. The county issues burn bans regularly during dry periods and lifts them when conditions improve.

During a ban, all outdoor burning is prohibited—the Bexar County Fire Marshal's official rules state this explicitly. There is no burn barrel exception during a ban. Separately, the Fire Marshal lists household garbage as a prohibited burn item at all times, ban or not, along with treated construction waste, tires, rubber and plastic products, heavy oils, and fiberglass products. Even outside a burn ban, outdoor burning must stop when wind exceeds 15 mph, must begin no earlier than one hour after sunrise, and must be completed no later than one hour before sunset.

Breaking a burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500. Burn ban status can change fast. Check the current status at bexar.org or call the Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office before burning anything outdoors.