The money will be used to buy much-needed heavy firefighting equipment.

The burn ban went into effect on Tuesday, Aug. 12, after hundreds of acres went up in smoke a week earlier in the Silver Mountain Fire in south Bexar County.

When the Bexar County Commissioners Court reconvenes next week, county fire officials said Wednesday that they will recommend a burn ban after hundreds of acres went up in smoke.

Fireworks season is officially here in Bexar County, and the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office (BCFMO) is giving KSAT an inside look at how they conduct inspections with the hundreds of fireworks vendors that often pop up overnight.

Extreme wind gusts are expected Wednesday across Texas, including Bexar County.

Tara Ryan reported the theft of her custom wheelchair during a June 24th Blink-182 concert.

The fireworks sales period for the Fourth of July officially began on June 24 and will run through midnight on July 4.

As one of the limited windows of time the state of Texas allows for firework sales, New Year’s Eve in Bexar County is traditionally a lively and loud night, filled with the bangs and booms of fireworks.

A lightning storm caused quite a shocking scene after it zapped a massive wind turbine in North Texas, setting it ablaze before it came tumbling down.

The order prohibits the sale and use of fireworks classified as “skyrockets with sticks” or “missiles with fins.”

Firefighters have been making significant progress on the biggest wildfires burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year in the western U.S. But forecasters from the Southwest to the southern High Plains are warning of the return the next two days of the same gusty winds and critical fire conditions that sent wildland blazes racing across the landscape last week.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a disaster declaration that includes a ban on outdoor burning amid dangerous fire conditions in the San Antonio area.

San Antonio already has seen five deaths in the first six weeks of 2022, according to SAFD.

Saturday’s cold front will bring gusty winds and low humidity and combined with current drought conditions, the risk of wildfires is very high.

Authorities in east Bexar County have recovered the body of a woman who was in a car that was submerged in high water.

Videos show hundreds of illegal fireworks popping off in San Antonio to ring in 2020SAN ANTONIO – Revelers who want to celebrate the end of 2020 with a bang will be restricted to certain fireworks this year. The Bexar County Commissioners Court has approved a ban on the sale and use of “restricted” fireworks until Jan. 14, unless shortened. Those fireworks include “skyrockets with sticks” and “missiles with fins,” as classified under state law. Fire Marshal Chris Lopez presented the proposal, which says the normal danger of fire is “greatly enhanced by extremely dry conditions.”The drought level in the San Antonio area stands at extreme to severe. As of last week, only about 20 inches of rain was recorded at the San Antonio International Airport since Jan. 1 — about 11 inches below average.

SAN ANTONIO – With temperatures dropping below freezing in Bexar County this week, the Fire Marshal’s Office is advising residents to use caution when trying to stay warm. Bexar County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez said the number of house fires may increase around this time of year as people use potentially dangerous heating sources. “As colder weather arrives, we begin to see an increase of home fires,” Lopez said. Turn off and unplug space heaters when they will be unaccompanied, and make sure it has an automatic shutoff. The San Antonio Fire Department recommends that space heaters be plugged directly into a wall outlet.

SAN ANTONIO The community will pay their final respects to Kyle Coleman, the late Bexar County emergency management coordinator, on Friday morning. 15 die of COVID-19 in Bexar County, San AntonioThe public is invited to pay respects by watching the service online. It will then pass by the Fire Marshals Office at 9120 Southton Road, the city and county emergency operations center and the Bexar County Courthouse while en route to the coliseum. Coleman served as the Bexar County emergency management coordinator up until the time of his death. Before that, he served as a Bexar County Sheriffs Office deputy.

SAN ANTONIO Memorial services for Bexar Countys emergency management coordinator had mourners honoring his wishes by practicing social distancing during the Friday morning tribute. Kyle Coleman died earlier this month at the age of 69 from COVID-19, his family and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said. He was one of these public servants that really knew what it meant to be a public servant and gave his life in fighting this terrible pandemic, Wolff said. Bexar Countys Fire Marshal Chris Lopez, spoke about how Coleman often shared stories of his days in law enforcement. Prior to working for emergency management, Coleman had been with the Bexar County Sheriffs Office, where he once earned the Medal of Valor for saving people in a nursing home from a fire.

SAN ANTONIO – A burn ban has been put into effect for the unincorporated areas of Bexar County until Oct. 15. The Bexar County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved the ban as the area continues to see dry conditions amid sweltering heat. According to a news release from the Commissioners Court, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index shows Bexar County has an index of 566, increasing from 398.24 since June 30. Read also: Stage 1 water restrictions in effect for SAWS customersBexar County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez said firefighters have responded to more than 60 grass fires this month already. With low aquifer levels, SAWS has also implemented Stage 1 water restrictions for its customers.

Seventeen people remained hospitalized Tuesday, while city leaders were still trying to reach 37 unaccounted for residents. In 2012, the city adopted building codes requiring sprinkler systems, but Wedgwood was grandfathered in and therefore exempt. Chief investigator Chris Lopez says sprinkler systems are "one of the most vital tools" in fire safety. He advises you make sure you locate and can easily access an emergency exit any time you are inside a high rise building. All residents who have not been in contact with city leaders are asked to call 210-342-2341.