Comal County Under Burn Ban, Heat Advisory Issued for Weekend

Comal County under burn ban, heat advisory issued for weekend

A heat advisory is in effect for Comal County until 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Temperatures will reach triple digits, up to 104 degrees, with heat index values up to 112.

Comal County Commissioners Vote to Reinstate the Burn Ban after Fire Marshal Warns 'It's Definitely Time'

“It’s definitely time to get the burn ban back into effect.” Comal County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde told Commissioners Court today the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is at 553 points and rising by 10 points per day. Commissioners unanimously voted to reinstate the ban as required by law when KBDI exceeds 500 points. The burn ban is for unincorporated areas of the county like Canyon Lake. During the burn ban, the following are not allowed: B…