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Tag Archives: wildfire
Wildfire audit update shows more work ahead
After hearing a new report from the Office of the City Auditor on Austin’s wildfire response efforts, Council Member Alison Alter said while the report lays out appropriate next steps for the city to take, those steps are probably not…
Fire • By Jo Clifton • Oct 24, 2019
Austin ranks in the top five cities in the U.S. for potential wildfire damage
A new report from a California-based market research firm finds that Austin ranks fifth in a list of cities facing the highest reconstruction costs due to potential wildfire damage. Researchers with CoreLogic found that 53,984 Austin residents live within an…
Public Safety • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Sep 13, 2019
Zoning and Platting Commission weighs in on proposed fire code
As Austin weathers the dog days of summer, wildfire risk is once again a hot topic in the city. A new report this week by the Office of the City Auditor said that the city could be doing a better…
Fire • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 20, 2019
Council members say audit on Austin's 'enormous' wildfire risk doesn't go far enough
Austin City Council members say they need a better look at where the city could be falling short in terms of its wildfire preparedness. A report out today from the Office of the City Auditor said the city is doing…
