Austin City Council approves changes to fire safety code, adding more wildfire protection

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council on Thursday approved several amendments to city code that would change building requirements in the city. Those changes included some ways to make Austin more fire-resistant and ready for potential wildfires.The changes included requiring certain fire-resistant materials to be used when building near green spaces, or requiring larger buffer spaces between buildings and green spaces. Past coverage: Austin considering changes to code that protects homes against