Travis County wildfire prevention program targets builders, landscapers and homeowners
14-05-2025 16:41 via kxan.com

Travis County wildfire prevention program targets builders, landscapers and homeowners

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) - Travis County fire officials said they would take a new, proactive approach to reducing wildfires through education of builders, landscapers, emergency responders and homeowners.The new initiative gives officials tools to reduce the risk of fires in eastern Travis County, Pflugerville Fire Department and ESD No. 2 Fire Chief Nick Perkins explained. MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2025?Topics on which officials will be educated include the followi
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