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  • 305-acre prescribed burn planned in Burnet County
  • Outdoor burning caused 300-acre Saxon Fire near Bertram
  • Officials searching for missing woman in Bastrop

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kxan.com /1 month ago

305-acre prescribed burn planned in Burnet County

A 305-acre prescribed burn will be taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from Burnet County ESD 9.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Outdoor burning caused 300-acre Saxon Fire near Bertram

Outdoor burning caused the Saxon Fire, which burned more than 300 acres near Bertram. The fire was 70% contained Sunday night with no confirmed injuries or property loss.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Officials searching for missing woman in Bastrop

Kelly Ann White, 61, was last seen July 19 by a neighbor at the Tahitian Village in Bastrop.

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kxan.com /1 day ago

Bastrop set to vote on future of Flock cameras amid growing scrutiny of license plate reader technology

Bastrop city leaders are set to vote Tuesday on whether to end the city's contract with Flock Safety, the company behind a network of automated license plate reader cameras that ha...

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kxan.com /1 week ago

Bastrop moves to immediately cover city's Flock cameras as vote to terminate contract looms

The vote comes after growing privacy concerns from residents and city council members.

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kxan.com /4 weeks ago

Bastrop mayor defends city council weekend retreat in Fredericksburg

Mayor Harris said the Council spent hours discussing Bastrop’s budget and tax rate, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, data centers and other issues facing the ci...

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nbcdfw.com /2 weeks ago

Fast-moving Palo Pinto County grass fire grows to 50,000 acres; U.S. 180 shut down

A wildfire in Palo Pinto County has grown to more than 50,000 acres and shut down U.S. Highway 180 Monday afternoon, county and state officials say, as more than 100 firefighters b...

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kxan.com /4 weeks ago

Travis County residents are urged to take precautions after effective burn ban announcement

Officials announced a burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas of Travis County.

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kxan.com /1 week ago

Bastrop County woman sues Giddings, former cop who solicited sexual acts during traffic stop

A woman filed a lawsuit on Aug. 27 with the federal district court in Austin against the city of Giddings and a former Giddings police officer over the officer suggesting she could...

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nbcdfw.com /2 weeks ago

Evacuation order issued in southern Jack County due to wildfire

Residents in southern Jack County are being told to evacuate due to the rapidly spreading Ross Fire. That order was issued just before 3 this morning. The evacuation order appli...

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mysanantonio.com /1 week ago

Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas

Over three days the fire has grown to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and is 21% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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nbcdfw.com /6 days ago

Gov. Abbott, officials to survey Ross Fire damage and discuss wildfire response

What to know about the Ross FireThe Ross Fire is believed to have consumed more than 90,400 acres and is 38% contained.The fire was first reported at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, a...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Flash Flood Emergency in Gillespie, Blanco Counties

A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is ongoing along the Pedernales River in Gillespie County and Blanco County this morning. Those near the river should be ready to evacuate...

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feeds.texastribune.org /1 week ago

Ross Fire grows to one of the largest wildfires on record in North Texas

Over three days the fire has grown to more than 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and is 12% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. No injuries have b...

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kxan.com /22 hours ago

Agencies, crews responding to Kurk Fire in San Saba County

As of Tuesday night, the Kurk Fire in San Saba County is at 1,500 acres and is five percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

All Flock cameras taken down in Burnet County

The Burnett County Sheriff's Office posted that all fixed Flock cameras in the county were taken down as of Monday.

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kxan.com /1 week ago

Gillespie County seeks to launch volunteer disaster response team

As Gillespie County continues recovering from historic summer flooding, emergency management officials are looking ahead to the next disaster by building a team of trained voluntee...

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kxan.com /4 weeks ago

Caldwell County secures $3.8M for courthouse improvements

The Caldwell County Courthouse is set to undergo improvements after the county secured a nearly $3.8 million state grant, according to the Texas Historical Commission.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Video shows Travis County STAR Flight helicopter rescue in Gillespie County

The county shared a video of one rescue in Gillespie County, showing first responders rescuing a man from a building that had taken on what appeared to be several feet of water.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Warning sirens activated in some Central Texas counties, others awaiting plans

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With heavy rain blanketing much of the Hill Country, and a Flood Watch in effect for Central Texas, some areas are activating outdoor warning sirens to alert resid...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Texas Hill Country camps watching weather closely during flood threats

KXAN called and emailed over 30 sleepover camps in the Hill Country area, checking if they have used any emergency procedures because of rain or flooding.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Gillespie County rebuilding after historic flooding leaves damaged bridges, debris

Days after historic flooding sent the Pedernales River surging through Gillespie County, residents and local officials are now focused on cleanup and recovery.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Travis County Judge says STAR Flight reported 1 death in Kerr County Thursday morning

Travis County has been sending resources to Kerr and Gillespie Counties amid major flash flooding in the areas. County Judge Andy Brown said there has been one reported death so fa...

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

Hutto Fire Rescue announces location for Fire Station 6

Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3 (WCESD 3), also known as Hutto Fire Rescue, announced Saturday the location of its future Fire Station 6.

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