Fire Regulations in Bexar County, TX (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard fires in unincorporated Bexar County must comply with TCEQ 30 TAC 111.219 and any active burn ban. San Antonio allows recreational fires in approved appliances with 15-foot structure clearance.
Bexar County Backyard Fires
Light RestrictionsTex. Local Gov. Code Sec. 352.081 (County Regulation of Outdoor Burning)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (a) In this section, "drought conditions" means the existence of a long-term deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index or, when that index is not available, through the use of a comparable measurement that tak...
Fireworks
Bexar County Commissioners Court has restricted certain fireworks in unincorporated areas under Texas Local Government Code §352.051 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154. The current order prohibits 'skyrockets with sticks' and 'missiles with fins' due to drought conditions. Standing fire-marshal rules also bar fireworks within 600 feet of schools, churches, hospitals, and child-care facilities, and within 100 feet of flammable liquid/gas storage. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500. A countywide burn ban was extended through February 9, 2026.
Fireworks Restrictions in Bexar County
Some RestrictionsTex. Occ. Code Sec. 2154.251 (Prohibited Use of Fireworks)
Sec. 2154.251. PROHIBITED USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person may not:(1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization;(2) sell at retai...
Wildfire Zones
The Texas A&M Forest Service maps parts of western and northern Bexar County, including Helotes, Leon Springs, and Camp Bullis edges, as wildland-urban interface with elevated wildfire risk during drought cycles.
Wildfire Zones in Bexar County
Few RestrictionsTex. Local Gov. Code Sec. 352.081 (County Regulation of Outdoor Burning)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (a) In this section, "drought conditions" means the existence of a long-term deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index or, when that index is not available, through the use of a comparable measurement that tak...
Fire Regulations by City in Bexar County
4 cities in Bexar County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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