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County plans prescribed burns in far East Austin
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Beth Bond
This week, Travis County has plans for multiple prescribed burns in East Austin near Lake Walter E. Long and the Travis County Expo Center, depending on appropriate weather. Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day, pile burns might be implemented throughout the week as part of a cooperative fuel reduction project by Emergency Service District 4, Lake Travis Fire Rescue and multiple county departments. Constructing fire lines and fuel breaks to minimize the impacts from a wildfire are also part of the plan. Expect light smoke to be present for much of the day in the area immediately adjacent to the piles.
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