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7 Feb 2024
Please pardon the smoke. The Nature Conservancy is conducting a 125 acre habitat resource prescribed fire near HWY 71 and Southwest Parkway. Smoke may be observed around the City’s of Bee Cave and Lakeway.
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6 Feb 2024
The Nature Conservancy will be conducting a prescribed burn on 125 acres of the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve near Bee Cave on Wednesday, February 7th. Smoke may be visible in the Bee Cave area throughout the day as we work to return good fire to the landscape.
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31 Jan 2024
Austin Parks and Recreation Dept is conducting a prescribed burn at the Louis Rene Barrera Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday, January 31. Smoke may be visible from noon until sunset near the intersection of SH 130 and HWY 290 around Decker Ln. and Harris Branch.
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19 Jan 2024
Burning is compleat at Decker Lake there will be residual smoke in the area through the night. We were able to treat over 200 acres for the cities Blackland Prairie restoration project.
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18 Jan 2024
Please pardon our smoke. Austin Parks and Rec. will be leading a prescribed fire at Decker Lake today. This is be part of the city of Austin’s on going Blackland Prairie restoration project. There will be smoke visible through the afternoon.
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6 Dec 2023
Austin Fire is proud to support Austin Parks with their urban forest management. Healthy Fire is an important part of sustaining our woodlands. Good Fire helps prevent bad fires.
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6 Dec 2023
Please pardon our smoke
Austin Parks and Recreation and AFD will be pile burning today (12/6) to reduce the fire load and support habitat restoration in South East Metro Park. If you see smoke around SH130 and SH71 that’s us.
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3 Nov 2023
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17 Oct 2023
Prescribed Fire Cancelled: A test fire was conducted to ensure conditions on the ground aligned w/ forecasted conditions. Though today's weather looked promising, the test burn did not meet objectives. Crews are mopping up & will begin preparations for the next one #atxgoodfire
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20 Aug 2023
Patton Ranch Fire forward progress has been stopped. Fire is 90% contained. Crews continue to mop up at patrol, please use caution in the 290/ William Cannon area.
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19 Aug 2023
To our Friends at Star Flight, happy National Aviation Day.
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18 Aug 2023
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15 Aug 2023
City and county leaders said they’re ready for a wildfire, but are encouraging residents to prepare and be ready, too. fox7austin.com/news/increase…
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Austin, Travis County declare wildfire disaster kvue.com/article/news/local/…
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Wildfire Div.-AFD retweeted
15 Aug 2023
Leaders said the declaration makes it easier for the city and county to do certain things to help with emergency response, and it helps the response happen more quickly.
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12 Aug 2023
Austin Fire Department responded to Caldwell County to assist with the 250 acre Boggy Creek Fire. Short clip of AFD Brush Truck 50 working the left flank of the fire. AFD is proud to be able to support our neighbors in their time of need.
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10 Aug 2023
Hog Eye Rd fire acreage has been reduced to 68 acres due more accurate mapping. Crews continue to mop up and patrol, please use caution if your in the area.
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10 Aug 2023
From @CedarParkTX: “Update 8 p.m.: Fire crews continue to make significant strides towards containment. The @TXForestService reports the Parmer Lane fire is now 70% contained and acreage is now 37 acres. Next update will be Thursday a.m. via electronic distribution.”
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Wildfire Div.-AFD retweeted
9 Aug 2023
3:30 p.m. Parmer Lane Fire Update
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