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Fire weather days increase wildfire risks in areas like West Texas, largely due to human activities and changing climate conditions.

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Two residents were seriously hurt in the explosion that was heard and felt miles away, Austin fire officials said. Apr. 13—AUSTIN — Two people were in critical condition and four others ...

That means builders and owners will have to use fire-resistant materials, install tempered glass and cover vents with metal screens. On the left is Austin's first wildfire risk map, adopted in 2018.