KERR County

KERR COUNTY BURN BAN STATUS

(UPDATED Friday, March 13, 2026)

Starting Saturday, March 14, the burn ban will be back IN EFFECT countywide - for all Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The ban on open-flame, open-air burning 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 for all areas considered AFFECTED by the July 4 flooding incident.

Areas identified as "affected" by the flooding are those properties located specifically between the high water marks on both banks of the Guadalupe River, including the river, the riverbed, etc.

Burning is prohibited until individual zones are released by local officials.

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦

For up-to-date burn ban information:

* 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 the county's Facebook page to get notifications. https://www.facebook.com/kerrcountytexas

* 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 this page often!

*𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 either of the 2 burn ban hotlines:

𝟴𝟯𝟬-𝟳𝟵𝟮-𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 (𝟰𝟯𝟮𝟴)

or

𝟴𝟯𝟬-𝟯𝟭𝟱-𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 (𝟮𝟴𝟳𝟲)

Any questions pertaining to the burn ban may be directed to the Kerr County Commissioners' Court at 830-792-2215.

Do you have Flood DAMAGE?

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It's Important to Report it NOW

Kerr County residents who suffered damages and/or losses to their primary residence, their business or their agricultural property as a result of the July 4 rains and flood, are being encouraged to report those damages.

https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/ 

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