EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2025 THE COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED. IF YOU PLAN TO BURN, YOU MUST CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT (830) 741-6153 TO OBTAIN BURNING RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALSO BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS EACH TIME YOU PLAN TO BURN.
Notice to Builders, Business Owners, Contractors & Individuals - Click here for notice of burning
Helpful links pertaining to outdoor burning:
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:
- Texas A&M AgriLife: Texas Prescribed Burn Handbook
FEMA Mapping Information
The 2020 FEMA maps have been authorized and adopted by Medina County. The Medina County Environmental Health Department will no longer accept the non digitized maps with any OSSF or Floodplain applications. Paper maps are no longer available; FEMA issues them on a disk. If you cannot purchase the CD’s from FEMA, there is a free FEMA website that has the maps available on line. On May 15, 2020 the maps will be effective and the old maps will no longer be accepted. Click the web link and follow the steps below to print your Flood Plain Map. www.msc.fema.gov/portal.
Enter your address in the box provided. When the map appears there is another box inside of it, click “HYBRID” On the left will be several icons, click “VIEW MAP” Select “Make a FIRMette” Click & hold on the red box in upper left hand corner of map. Drag Red Box to the area you wish to view. Select Create “FIRMette” (The Adobe image) Click on “Save your FIRMette” and save accordingly.
Now you can print your FIRMette or you can email (the envelope symbol) as an attachment (you have to click on the ride side of the screen “attach to email”
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact our office and we will kindly assist you in this transition. Thank you.
Pat E. Brawner
Flood Plain Administrator & Environmental Health Investigator
March 23, 2012,
November 12, 2015
1502 Avenue K
2nd Floor
Hondo, Texas 78861
(830) 741-6195
Fax (830) 741-6099
"Protecting Medina County's Air and Water Resources through Reducing and Preventing Pollution"