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Central Texas isn’t taking any chances when it comes to wildfires.Today, Travis County unveiled a new STAR Flight helicopter designed to fight wildfires,…
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The Austin Fire Department’s hiring practices are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter to the city, the DOJ says the fire…
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Every day without measurable rain worsens the risk of wildfire here in Central Texas. And the Austin Fire Department is stepping up its efforts to be…
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Austin firefighters are still battling compost fires at a waste processing plant near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.The fire burned at least an…
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The Travis County Fire Marshal is cracking down on buildings that violate the fire code. Last week the Fire Marshal’s office issued twelve violation…
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If you see, smell or hear fireworks this New Year’s Eve, don’t dial 911. Call 311.The Austin Fire Department has asked Austin residents to keep the…
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Today, Austin began the first exercises of Urban Shield, a full-scale regional preparedness training.Over the next forty hours, Central Texas public…
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The frontage road of Interstate 35 between FM 1327 and Slaughter Lane is expected to be closed for much of the day after a fuel spill this morning.For…
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On the 11th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Austin firefighters took part in a memorial stair climb to honor the 343 firefighters who…
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City of Austin officials will address all these titular topics and more at a jam-packed meeting of the Public Safety Commission this afternoon, the group…