Wilson County Fire Marshal
Carl Fowner, Fire Marshal
Wilson County Emergency Operations Center
802 10th St.
Floresville, Tx 78114
830-259-5612
Business Hours
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Wilson County is NOT in a burn ban. This applies to areas outside of the City of Floresville and City of La Vernia, in addition to Poth and Stockdale! Please contact your appropriate City Office for approval before burning within city limits.
Current rules and regulations for Wilson County burning include:
-No burning while it is dark.
-Always have water or fire extinguisher nearby.
-Wind speeds must be less than 23 mph
-No burning within 300 ft of any structure.
-No burning of refuse, rubber, petroleum-based materials, or hazardous waste.
Stay with fire at all times and ensure fire is completely extinguished before leaving the site.
Even though conditions have improved, fire risk can still change quickly, so please burn responsibly and with caution.
Wilson County Fire Marshal Permitting and Fees
Wilson County residents, who do not live within the corporate limits of any municipality, can now requested and pay for Fire Marshal permits online.
To get started, login or register to create an account at WCFMOpermits.com.
Select “Request an initial inspection”.
Choose “General Public”, then select “State Licensed Facility Fire & Life Safety” from drop down menu.
Complete the information requested and submit.
Once an application has been submitted, Wilson County Fire Marshal office will reach out for any additional docs, reviews, or inspections that need to take place to complete the permit. The office will also email an invoice link for payment, as needed, to access the online payment portal. A fee of 2.35% or a minimum of $2 will be added for online payments.
For a list of Fire Marshal fees, visit Wilson County Fire Marshal office Fee Schedule.
To view the Wilson County Fire Code Adopted October 27, 2025, visit Wilson County Fire Code.pdf.
