Is your neighborhood at high wildfire risk? | Here's how to check the city's wildfire risk map
It's that time of year, when high temperatures, dry soil and high winds combine to create fire weather concerns across ...
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Austin has had 5 high-risk wildfire days this month alone. Why are there so many red flag warnings?
As Texas becomes hotter and drier, and urban sprawl grows, the state could see more days with an elevated risk for wildfires.
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. City Council ...
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Gusty winds, dry conditions could spark fires in the Austin area this weekend
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm ...
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Wildfire north of Fredericksburg is 65% contained as high risk conditions remain
The Crabapple Fire has burned about 9,500 acres north of Fredericksburg and is now 40% contained as of 11:06 a.m. Sunday, ...
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Wildfire risk returns to the "extreme" category for portions of Central Texas Monday
AUSTIN, Texas — While we continue to track the Crabapple fire in Gillespie County, which has burned over 8,600 acres, we're expecting fire weather conditions to improve for Sunday. But fire risk ...
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As city leaders consider expanding at-risk zone for wildfire damage, home builders say it could raise costs
According to a presentation from the Austin Fire Department, the council will consider expanding the zone that would be considered at-risk for wildfire damage. Mike Drew is the co-owner of Next ...
City of Austin cites ‘high wildfire risk’ for latest homeless encampment closure
A homeless encampment spanning over 37 acres of wooded area in southeast Austin was recently closed due to “high wildfire ...