Travis County rolls out new wildfire readiness initiative
14-05-2025 16:41 via kxan.com

Travis County rolls out new wildfire readiness initiative

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) - Travis County fire officials said they would take a new, proactive approach to reducing wildfires.The new initiative gives officials tools to reduce the risk of fires in eastern Travis County through a partnership with Lake Travis Fire Rescue and the Fire Marshal's Office.During a press conference Wednesday, members of Emergency Districts No. 2, 11 and 12 will join county and city officials to lay out details of their plan.
They said the program will educate governme
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