Thanks to recent rains Comal County Judge Sherman Krause today rescinded the recent burn ban in unincorporated areas of the county for 70 hours. It goes back into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 18. “The signs will remain down,” Fire Marshal
The Texas Water Company (TWC) today said Medina and Comal counties will move from drought Stage 3 to drought Stage 4 water restrictions Tuesday. All outside water use is prohibited except to sustain livestock under Stage 4 “critical conditions.” On its website,
Hays County Parks Department yesterday suspended the 2024 summer swimming season at Jacob’s Well Natural Area. Below-average spring flow and water levels are to blame, the department said on social media. Summer season runs from May 1-Sept. 30 of each year. County
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today released a map of Texas counties in drought conditions for the week of March 11 and included a graph showing the dramatic decrease in Canyon Lake’s storage. Since 1990, Canyon Lake on the Guadalupe River
Texas moved out of “exceptional drought” on Jan. 9, the first time since March 2022. But Comal County remains in “extreme drought,” one of nine contiguous counties still in the red on a map of Texas released by the Texas Water Development
Comal County’s burn ban is gone — for good. Today’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is 115 points, said county spokesperson Cary Zayas. The burn ban is canceled. “We finally got some much-needed rain and a break from the burn ban we’ve been
“Sadly, effective immediately, all nine County boat ramps are now closed, due to record-low lake levels and ramp conditions. Pray for rain…just not all of it at once…” With these words on social media and just in time for Labor Day Weekend,
All charcoal grills in Comal and Canyon parks are closed now due to drought conditions and high fire risk. Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD), which operates the parks, said personal propane grills are allowed but not charcoal/wood grills. Comal
The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio today issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity from 1-9 p.m. Monday. Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Relative humidity will be
With no relief from heat and drought in sight, Comal County commissioners Thursday extended an Aug. 11 disaster declaration requiring contractors to obtain permits for outdoor “hot work” that could spark wildfires. Jeff Kelley, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said the measure