Austinites, beware of fire risk

City Council Member Alison Alter represents District 10, one of the districts closest to the area of Travis County most likely to be impacted by wildfires. At 9 a.m. this morning, Alter will be hosting a Wildfire Awareness Month event and proclamation at City Hall. Joining her will be some of her Council colleagues and leadership from the Austin Fire Department. The press conference will also feature a Smokey Bear mascot inside City Hall and an inflatable outside City Hall, as well as community wildfire awareness guides. It’s that time of year when fires are most likely, so Austinites should take heed. Financial services company CoreLogic has ranked Austin as fifth most at-risk city in the U.S. The first four are all in California.