Austin is the first Texas city to adopt a Wildland Urban Interface Code — which holds new buildings in at-risk areas to higher fire standards.
Wildfire risk remains high across Central Texas with conditions expected to get even more dangerous as the week goes on.Wildfire risk remains high across Central Texas with conditions expected to get even more dangerous as the week goes on. However,With temperatures in the 90s Tuesday, and high winds starting Wednesday, Austin’s wildfire risk is set to ramp up big time.
"That’s tremendous for our members that are able to go support these other communities, and then bring that knowledge back to us, to train our folks," said Smith. A pile of trash was caught on fire at a homeless encampment Monday afternoon between Mopac and Gracy Farms Lanes in North Austin. "If you want to make sure your gutters are clean, if you want to make sure that the brush is further away from your house, particularly if you're in those areas, that's important," said Alter.
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