BEXAR COUNTY, Texas -- The rain may have washed out some fireworks and cookouts, but it wasn't enough to lift the burn bans.
During the Fourth of July holiday Bexar County generally received 0.5 to 1.5" of rain and some spots saw as much as 2 inches. That rain actually may have caused dormant grasses to now grow, and when those dry up from sunlight that will create more dry fuels that could cause fires to ignite.
"We didn't get near enough rain to get us back down to zero," Bexar Country's Fire Marshal Chris Lopez said. "So, we will have the burn ban in place until we get significant rainfall over a long period of time. It has to be that good, solid, drenching rain, that permeates not only into the ground but the ground fuels. That's the most important piece."
Burning is not allowed during a burn ban unless it’s an agricultural burn with an approved permit from the Bexar County Fire Marshal's office.
But be sure to check in daily with the Fire Marshal's office because on some days contained burning will be allowed during certain times. You can also find the requirements for allowed burning.
The Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office want people to know if you accidentally set a fire that causes someone’s property to burn, you could be charged with arson.
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