Comal County Commissioners Court implemented the burn ban Thursday after the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) rose to 544 points.
The ban went into effect at 6 a.m. today.
By law, burn bans are issued when the KBDI reaches 500. They remain in effect for 90 days unless the county receives a significant amount of rainfall and the KBDI drops below the 500 threshold.
The drought index measures soil dryness based on rainfall, air temperature, and other meteorological factors and ranges from 0 to 800 points.
Fire Marshal Kody Klabunde said the burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including burn barrels, fire pits, burn rings, and campfires.
Barbecue pits are allowed for cooking purposes only as long as they are off the ground and have a lid to contain all sparks and flames.
For more information contact the Fire Marshal’s office at 830-643-3748.
