At 11 a.m. today, Comal County canceled a burn ban that went into effect at 6 a.m. The burn ban is off — again. On Wednesday, after several days of light drizzle, Comal County temporarily rescinded a burn ban signed by County
Comal County will implement a burn at 6 a.m. Friday after the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) fell to 505 points Tuesday. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including burn barrels, fire pits, burn rings, and campfires. Barbecue pits are allowed for
Complaining about California is a Canyon Lake pastime, but the joke could be on area residents who may not realize they’re located in the same type of ‘wildland urban interface’ (WUI) as the 12,000 homes, businesses, schools and other types of buildings
Infamous La Niña dry weather conditions are settling in for the winter, and there is little hope for rain over the next several months in the drought-stricken Canyon Lake area. The U.S. National Weather Service’s Western Gulf River Forecast Center and the
A burn ban for unincorporated Comal County goes into effect at 6 a.m. Friday. County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde today in Commissioners Court said the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is increasing at a rate of several points per day and will reach
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Comal County commissioners Thursday rescinded an Oct. 21 disaster declaration but extended the burn ban by another 90 days.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