Near critical fire-weather conditions will develop today due to gusty north winds and low humidity, the U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio said in an advisory issued today. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect from noon through 8 p.m. The public
Residents concerned about a wastewater permit that would greenlight an 850-home development near Fischer are invited to learn how to protest Lennar Homes’ application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Devil’s Backbone Tavern, 4041
Drought tightened its grip on Canyon Lake’s economy in 2025, closing some businesses and almost all boat ramps. The lake is now 60% full and many are worried tourism will dry up, too. “…we are a tourist-like community with no lake,” Canyon
Canyon Lake’s Breakwater Grill & Cantina closed its doors today until further notice. The popular restaurant, located next to Canyon Lake Marina on the north side of the lake, did not give a reason for the closure but said updates about future
The rain may be tapering off but the burn ban isn’t. Comal County spokesperson Cary Zayas warned residents on social media that while rainfall Tuesday and today helps, it isn’t enough to safely lift the burn ban. By law, the Commissioners Court
Comal County is included in a disaster declaration issued Friday due to the increased risk of wildfires in 179 counties. Gov. Greg Abbott Friday instructed the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional resources in preparation for potential wildfires in
Registration opens Sept. 1 for Drought & Demand: Groundwater Management, the second in a series of panel discussions focusing on the area’s water woes. The presentation, sponsored by Comal Conservation, League of Women Voters of the Comal Area, and Tye Preston Memorial
Comal County commissioners issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas at their weekly meeting today, Aug. 14. It goes into effect 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) stands at 514 and is climbing daily. By law, counties must
Comal County closed Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #8 today less than a week after reopening it Thursday, Aug. 7 when July 4 floodwaters continued to fill the lake. The lake rose to 897.71 feet on Thursday Aug. 7. But Canyon Lake is
Comal County reopened Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #8 today after the lake rose to 892.71 feet. However, runoff from the July 4 floods has slowed to a trickle while the drought continues to tighten its grip over south central Texas. Due to