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Wildfires Wreaked Havoc in L.A. Some Experts Say Austin Could Be Next.
With increasingly hot weather and topographical features that resemble those in parts of Southern California, the booming ...
Investigation underway after fire at abandoned North Austin bank
Crews responded to the fire at 9800 N. Lamar Blvd., just north of West Rundberg Lane, around 6:30 a.m. after reports of smoke ...
Gas leak in Georgetown causes evacuation of 388 people, downtown road closures
A gas leak in a four-inch main caused the closure of several streets near downtown Georgetown and the evacuation of 388 ...
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Helicopter Search and Rescue Team created in partnership with APD, AFD
Central Texas first responders moved forward with their new partnership to form the Helicopter Search and Rescue Team.
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Crews extinguish fire at abandoned Austin bank
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin fire crews responded to a fire at an abandoned bank early Sunday morning. Crews responded to reports ...
Gas leak leads to road closures in Georgetown
The Georgetown Police Department said around 10:20 a.m. that a gas leak on University Avenue had caused responders to shut ...
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Downtown Georgetown roads closed as firefighters repair gas leak
A gas leak off Main Street and University Avenue has prompted road closures near downtown Georgetown, which are expected to ...
Fire breaks out near fuel pumps at NE Austin strip mall
A fire broke out on the roof of a strip mall in northeast Austin early Wednesday morning.The Austin Fire Department responded ...
Missing Middle, What Is It Good For?
Allowing duplexes and triplexes in single-family neighborhoods doesn't increase housing supply much. But it does give people ...
This Texas City Has the Highest Risk For Wildfire Risk Outside of California - What You Can Do if You Live There
A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.
‘The risk is real’: Austin to vote on wildfire mitigation contracts for city parkland
On next week’s Austin City Council agenda, the council has several items aimed at wildfire mitigation, including a $7.5 million contract to be divided among contractors that will do ...