Wildfire / Emergency
Wildfire risk and burn bans in Atascosa County
Atascosa County is in South Texas brush country where dry conditions can bring a burn ban; check with the county Fire Marshal before lighting any outdoor fire.
Atascosa County has rangeland, pasture, and dense South Texas brush. It can dry out fast during drought and create serious wildfire conditions. The county Commissioners Court can issue burn bans for unincorporated areas. A ban usually lasts up to 60 days but can be lifted early if conditions improve.
During a burn ban, open burning is not allowed. Burning household trash in a covered barrel may be allowed under some conditions, but you need to check the specific order in effect. Campfires and cooking fires also have restrictions depending on what the ban order says.
The Atascosa County Fire Marshal's Office handles burn ban orders and emergency management. Before burning anything outdoors — even when there is no declared ban — call the sheriff's office at (830) 769-3434 to log into the burn registry. You can track drought conditions through the Texas A&M Forest Service links on the county fire marshal's page.
Source to confirm: Atascosa County — Fire Marshal