Canyon Lake is expected to fall below 880 feet in January 2025, forcing the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority’s (GBRA) wholesale water customers who buy raw or treated water to curtail their usage by 15%. At GBRA’s monthly meeting Wednesday, Charlie Hickman, executive
Comal County turned on the burn ban Monday after a brief weekend respite. Today’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is 548 points. By state law, burn bans kick in at the 500 mark. Residents are asked to follow all guidelines listed on the
Comal County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde today said the county will lift the burn ban starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The burn ban goes back into effect at 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16 unless the county receives enough rainfall to
Comal County commissioners Thursday rescinded an Oct. 21 disaster declaration but extended the burn ban by another 90 days. Hot work like welding, cutting and grinding no longer needs to be permitted through the Fire Marshal’s Office. However, the burn ban prohibits
Breakwater Grill & Cantina on Canyon Lake will close for the fall and winter seasons to “evaluate” operations as lake levels continue to plummet due to drought. The restaurant is located next to Canyon Lake Marina. In a statement, Breakwater thanked the
Boat Ramp #18, the only Canyon Lake boat ramp still open to the public, will close Friday, Nov. 1 due to low water levels and safety concerns. Canyon Lake is evaporating because of prolonged drought. On Oct. 18, levels dropped to 883
Comal County Judge Sherman Krause issued a disaster declaration today, citing excessive heat and critical fire weather conditions. The declaration remains in effect for the next seven days. It provides the resources county leaders and first responders need in an emergency. All
Water levels at Jacob’s Well in nearby Wimberley are receding rapidly. In the absence of significant rainfall, Hays County Parks says the U.S. Geological Service measured zero flow at the popular tourist attraction over the last three weeks. Visibility remains poor and
The U.S. National Weather Service’s drought map for today, Oct. 3, shows Comal County is in moderate drought. No rain is expected any time soon, according to the West Gulf River Forecast Center. “Canyon Lake sets a new record low every day,”
Comal County Pct. 4 Commissioner Jen Crownover said she’s felt like a broken record for years, telling constituents there’s nothing Commissioners Court can do to slow explosive area growth or protect the county’s dwindling water resources. Nothing’s changed—Austin still calls the shots