In order to obtain a Burn Permit, call (830) 693-4060:

Personnel will come out Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. to inspect the pile (other times are available by appointment). Burn permits are good for 1 to 3 days depending on circumstances.

Outdoor Burning Regulations

BURN DAY:

Determined by the on Duty Captain or Fire Marshal. Requirements: Wind speed forecast of 20 mph or less, no burn ban in effect other rules apply (see rules 1-3 below).

GENERAL:

Open burning shall be conducted as required by other governing agencies regulating emissions, i.e. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
ONLY natural materials shall be burned.

CLEARANCES:

Open burning shall not be conducted within 50 feet of any structure or other combustible materials, i.e. trees, bushes, power lines, etc.

PILE SIZE:

The burn pile shall be no larger than 10 feet in diameter and 4 feet in height (for residential).

ATTENDANCE:

A competent person shall continuously attend the burn pile until the fire is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to a water supply or other approved fire extinguishing equipment readily available for use.

HOURS:

Hours of burning shall be confined to the hours of sunrise to sunset. ALL FIRES* SHALL BE EXTINGUISHED BEFORE SUNSET.
*A FIRE IS ANY AMOUNT OF HEAT WHICH CAN PRODUCE SMOKE OR FLAME

DISCONTINUANCE:

The Chief is authorized to require that open burning be immediately discontinued if the Chief determines that smoke emissions are offensive to occupants surrounding property or if the open burning is determined to constitute a hazardous condition.

PERMISSION:

The person burning shall call the Fire Department at (830) 693-4060 for a permit.

1.        Burning shall be located far enough away from roads so that smoke will not interfere with normal traffic flow, and if at any time the burning causes or may tend to cause smoke to blow onto or across a road or highway, it is the responsibility of the person initiating the burn to cease burning.

 2.  Burning must be conducted downwind of or at least 300 feet from any structure, or structure containing sensitive receptors located on adjacent properties unless prior written approval is obtained from the affected occupant. 3.        Wind direction and other meteorological conditions are such that smoke and pollutants will not cause adverse effects to any public roadway, off site structures containing sensitive receptors, such as people with respiratory problems, sensitive vegetation, or livestock, or anything negatively affected by smoke or heat.