The ban was established following the events of the July 4 flooding as a way to limit smoke and debris burning during search and rescue efforts.
What’s happening
On July 30, clean-up efforts began in Kendall County, expected to take 8-10 weeks to clear the debris along the river.
The burn ban has been in place since the July 8 Commissioners Court meeting and has since been lifted in a limited capacity.
Under the limited order, outdoor burning will be permitted in areas not impacted by flooding. This includes areas outside the highwater marks of the Guadalupe River and Floodway.
The order comes with the following guidelines:
- Only trees, brush, grass, leaves and plant growth may be burned
- Burning must be on-site and conducted only by the property owner or their authorized agent
- Burning must follow strict weather and safety conditions, including no burning when wind is below 6 mph or above 23 mph, no burning during low-level temperature inversions and all fires must be extinguished by sunset
- No burning of treated lumber, plastics, insulation, demolition materials, or hazardous waste
- The burn ban remains in effect for flood-impacted areas and violations of the ban are punishable by fines up to $500.
