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Wildfires
Lake Travis Fire Rescue battles blazes, budgets
Friday, May 18, 2012 |
Extreme drought, record heat waves and high winds from a tropical depression that made landfall in Louisiana came together to create the perfect fire storm in Central Texas last summer.
Winds stir 20-acre wildland fire
Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
A controlled burn threatened a ranch structure as it grew into a wildland fire that consumed 20 acres March 8 in the 26800 block of Hamilton Pool Road.
Church group provides sheds for area fire victims
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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Months after wildfires burned some Spicewood homes to ashes, victims are receiving something in addition to a place to sleep, clothes and food. They are getting a secure place for their salvaged belongings.
Spicewood wildfire survivors in need
Sunday, November 20, 2011
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The Spicewood area and its residents were hit hard during the September 2011 wildfires.
Lightning sparks Alamo fire
Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
The Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office has ruled lightning as the cause of a 150-acre brush fire Sept. 27 that laid waste to set buildings from “The Alamo” off Hamilton Pool Road.
Fire fundraiser full of ‘angels’
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 |
The Spicewood community is continuing efforts to help out neighbors who have been affected by the Pedernales-Spicewood wildfire.
‘Alamo’ fire nearly contained
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
Firefighters may have the “Alamo” fire contained by tonight.
PFD auxiliary, union to host benefit
Sunday, September 25, 2011
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Pedernales FD Auxiliary and the Pedernales Professional Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 4820 Union Members) will hold a BBQ/Music fundraiser Oct. 1 to assist the Pedernales Fire Department.
Residents regroup, wary of possible flare ups
Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
As firefighters corral icy-hearted wildfires, Spicewood and Steiner Ranch residents are moving from victimization to survival.
Fire near apartments doused quickly
Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
Lake Travis Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire that was sparked Monday around 1:30 p.m. on RR 620 near the Falconhead Apartments and close to two Lake Travis Independent School District campuses.