/tags/central-texas-wildfires Central Texas Wildfires en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:23:01 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-27/wildfires-have-been-happening-in-central-texas-heres-how-to-prepare Texas has been in a fire season for almost the entire year. Nearly 200 homes were evacuated in Williamson County recently. Here's what you need to know to be prepared. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:23:01 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-27/wildfires-have-been-happening-in-central-texas-heres-how-to-prepare Skye Seipp /austin/2019-09-12/austin-ranks-in-the-top-five-cities-in-the-u-s-for-potential-wildfire-damage A new report from a California-based market research firm finds that Austin ranks fifth in a list of cities facing the highest reconstruction costs due to� Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:21:31 GMT /austin/2019-09-12/austin-ranks-in-the-top-five-cities-in-the-u-s-for-potential-wildfire-damage Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2017-08-03/firefighters-are-increasingly-banking-on-helicopters-to-battle-wildfires-in-central-texas It’s been a pretty busy summer so far when it comes to fighting wildfires in Central Texas.“We have seen a year that mimics more of what we had three,� Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:46:30 GMT /austin/2017-08-03/firefighters-are-increasingly-banking-on-helicopters-to-battle-wildfires-in-central-texas Mose Buchele /special-coverage/2015-10-15/looking-back-at-central-texas-2011-labor-day-wildfires The Hidden Pines wildfire in Bastrop County is bringing back memories of an even more destructive fire four years ago.The 2011 Labor Day wildfires took� Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:28:34 GMT /special-coverage/2015-10-15/looking-back-at-central-texas-2011-labor-day-wildfires Emily Donahue, KUT Staff /news/2015-10-14/hidden-pines-wildfire-in-bastrop-county-burns-3-500-acres-still-very-active UPDATE 11:30 pm: According to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, Harmon Road evacuations have begun on a voluntary basis only at this time.UPDATE 11 pm:� Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:00:47 GMT /news/2015-10-14/hidden-pines-wildfire-in-bastrop-county-burns-3-500-acres-still-very-active Matt Largey /texas/2015-06-10/texas-wildfire-experts-predict-weaker-threat-level-this-year The 2015 wildfire season is fast approaching. In Colorado yesterday, federal officials talked about the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires across� Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:14:47 GMT /texas/2015-06-10/texas-wildfire-experts-predict-weaker-threat-level-this-year /austin/2013-09-04/memories-not-extinguished-two-years-since-labor-day-wildfires Today marks two years since the start of the Labor Day wildfires � the worst in Texas history.The fires in Bastrop, Pflugerville, Spicewood and Steiner� Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:50:02 GMT /austin/2013-09-04/memories-not-extinguished-two-years-since-labor-day-wildfires Laura Rice /texas/2013-08-01/the-best-sources-for-central-texas-wildfire-info Wildfire season is in full swing. And due to Texas� ongoing drought, the state remains at exceptional risk for wildfires.Wildfires spring up quickly and� Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:30:01 GMT /texas/2013-08-01/the-best-sources-for-central-texas-wildfire-info Emery Reifsnyder, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /energy-environment/2013-07-25/seeing-smoke-the-reason-behind-austins-prescribed-burns Smoke will be rising in southwest Austin today near Buda. Austin Water is performing a prescribed burn with help from the Austin and Buda Fire� Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:59:29 GMT /energy-environment/2013-07-25/seeing-smoke-the-reason-behind-austins-prescribed-burns Mone Miller /texas/2013-06-05/drought-could-bring-increased-wildfire-risk-to-texas Scientists say Texas could have a bigger wildfire problem this year as drought conditions persist.Hotter temperatures and drier conditions are lengthening� Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:41:10 GMT /texas/2013-06-05/drought-could-bring-increased-wildfire-risk-to-texas KUT Staff