SAN ANTONIO — For the first time since spring , Bexar County leaders have instituted a 90-day burn ban – effective immediately – as the region continues dealing with "extremely dry conditions with heavy fuel sources on the ground that may facilitate wildfires."

The ban, which was recommended by Bexar County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez, comes a week after officials said a legal "residential burn" got out of control and ended up scorching 262 acres . Aside from a barn on the originating property, no buildings or lives were lost in what was dubbed the Silver Mountain Fire, but 30 households were forced to evacuate as agencies responded.

Credit: KENS An orange hue from the Silver Mountain Fire glows in south Bexar County on Aug. 5, 2025.

Credit: KENS Charred trees remain after the Silv

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