Bexar County recommends defensible space buffers around rural Hill Country homes. Unincorporated parcels near brushland follow Texas A&M Forest Service guidance. Enforcement runs through ESDs rather than a county fire marshal program.
Bexar County's western and northern reaches abut Texas Hill Country fuel loads. The county lacks a unified fire department; Emergency Services Districts handle unincorporated wildfire response. Property owners are encouraged to maintain a 30-foot lean-and-green zone plus 100-foot reduced-fuel zone per Texas A&M Forest Service Firewise standards. During declared drought or burn bans issued by Commissioners Court, defensible space inspections may accompany ESD complaint follow-up. Failure to clear flammable vegetation near structures can void homeowner insurance and create civil liability when fire spreads to neighbors.
Uncleared brush within thirty feet of structures during burn ban triggers ESD warning, possible nuisance citation, and insurance complications.
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