Schertz Burn Ban Stays On Until Further Notice

The city set no fixed end date; Comal County’s separate order also bars campfires, fire pits, bonfires and burn piles.

By Comal.News Government Desk · Source-linked local reporting

Published September 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM CDT1 min read

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Schertz says a citywide burn ban took effect at 7 a.m. Sept. 1 and will remain in place until further notice. The city burn-ban notice was posted Aug. 31.

Schertz residents must treat the city’s ban as active until Schertz posts a change. The announcement supplies 210-619-1300 for questions about the restriction.

For residents in the Comal County portion of Schertz, the county Fire Marshal’s burn-status page says Order 570 has prohibited outdoor burning since Aug. 21 at 6 a.m. An earlier Comal.News report explains the county action.

Comal County specifically lists campfires, chimineas, fire pits, fire rings, bonfires and burn piles as prohibited. Its guidance allows barbecue pits used for cooking when a lid contains all sparks and flames.

The Schertz announcement does not spell out its own list of prohibited activities or exemptions. Written city guidance is needed to establish whether its municipal rules match the county list across every part of Schertz.

Schertz gives no fixed end date, saying the ban will remain until further notice. Residents can use the linked city notice to watch for a status change and the county page to check current Comal County restrictions.

From the source record

Official noticeBurn Ban in Effect Starting on September 1, 2026

Effective Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 a.m., the City of Schertz will be under a burn ban until further notice.

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The City of Schertz posted the burn-ban notice on Aug. 31.

Schertz Burn Ban Stays On Until Further Notice

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