Burn bans apply to unincorporated Bexar County during dry weather

Outside city limits, outdoor burning is not a free-for-all. The Fire Marshal sets rules for wind, start time, distance from nearby buildings, and watching the fire.

The no-burn list applies even when no county order is active. It includes household trash, treated construction waste, tires, rubber, plastic, heavy oils, fiberglass, oil-based materials, and heavy smoke.

When a burn ban is active, do not assume brush piles or pasture cleanup are okay. An order violation can be a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500.