Comal County Judge Sherman Krause issued the declaration due to "excessive heat and critical fire weather conditions," according to a statement from the county. The declaration stays in effect for ...

COMAL COUNTY, Texas — A red flag warning has been issued for the entire area tomorrow due to expected high winds and extremely dry conditions, raising concerns about potential brush fires.

A burn ban for the area has been in effect since Aug. 22 of this year. Comal County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde says the Keetch-Bryram Drought Index (KBDI) is high right now for the county.

“The fire marshal says they handled everything perfectly,” she said. The families are now elsewhere taking shelter. The Comal County Crisis Center is scrambling to figure out what to do nex ...

Outdoor welding and the use of combustible materials or explosives outside are prohibited unless prior approval from the Comal County fire marshal is secured. Outdoor cooking with an open flame ...

A Texas county judge has issued a disaster declaration for an area along the expanding Interstate 35 corridor. The intense drought conditions triggered the county to make a proactive move.

The Crisis Center is on the brink of a new chapter as the construction of its new building nears completion, following a ...

It was just three years ago that the Crisis Center of Comal County (CCCC) stood at a crossroads, facing uncertainty and ...

Also, residents may obtain a written permit from the Comal County fire marshal. An offense is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. One area's National Weather Service ...

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS - Comal County's burn ban has been lifted, and outdoor burning is being allowed. “Some much-needed rain has again made conditions safer for outdoor burning in the ...

The declaration prohibits outdoor welding and the use of combustible materials or explosives without approval from the Comal County fire marshal. Outdoor cooking with an open flame without using a ...

According to a statement issued by Comal County Fire Marshal Wayne Ellington, residents are allowed to use an off-the-ground barbecue pit if it is used for cooking only. All other outdoor fires ...