City, county officials warn of wildfire dangers ahead of summer

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we near the hot summer months and May marks National Wildfire Awareness Month, Austin and Travis County officials held a press conference on Tuesday to encourage Austinites to take precautions to protect themselves and their homes from wildfires.Leaders highlighted that the number of people who could be impacted by a wildfire has increased as Austin continues to see population growth. The city has moved to fifth in the nation for the number of homes at risk of wildfire, offic