Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department respond to a fire to a property on Highway 55 North discovering the fire was a burn ban violation.
by Michael Robinson| Uvalde Hesperian
Photo used with permission.
04-07-26
During the overnight hours of Sunday, April 5th and Monday, April 6th roughly around Midnight, two residents, both living within a half mile of a location about 7 miles North along Highway 55, reported hearing multiple explosions. One of the residents independently stated that several explosions occurred.
Both spoke with by the Uvalde Hesperian and shared their respective independent accounts which verified hearing up to 5 explosions. Both residents wished to remain anonymous.
The Uvalde Hesperian reached out to Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco for a statement early this morning about 9 AM but has not received a response.
The Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department shared the following post on its Facebook Page:
Because the report came from a neighboring property, crews first had to locate the correct entrance and contact the property owner to gain access through a locked gate. At the same time, law enforcement was requested due to a potential burn ban violation.
After several phone calls, firefighters made contact with the ranch foreman, who met crews at the gate. The foreman stated he had been burning debris in a pit and agreed to extinguish the fire. He was advised that a burn ban was in effect and that burning after dark is prohibited. The sheriff’s office was en route at that time.”
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