UPDATE: Burnet County lifts burn ban as Highland Lakes receives more rain
UPDATE: Burnet County has lifted its county-wide burn ban effective Sept. 6. FROM STAFF REPORTS…
Weather and Environment
LCRA records extremely low Highland Lakes inflows this year compared to historic averages
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Water inflows so far this year from the Highland…
Llano feeling relief from rain as city moves down to Stage 2 water restrictions
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Rains to the west of Llano have sustained streamflow on the…
Burnet County livestock producers may be eligible for drought disaster assistance
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM LAMPASAS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is offering…
Burnet County burn ban continues; commissioners set proposed tax rate
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners voted during the Aug. 14 regular meeting…
Save Sandy Creek meeting Aug. 16 over ‘sand mine’ concerns
FROM STAFF REPORTS SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE — Those interested in how a proposed “sand mine”…
After weekend rains, Llano lowers water restrictions to Stage 3 — for now
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS LLANO — Although Llano received less than an inch of rain in…
Potential rainfall this weekend significant for drought-stricken Llano and Burnet counties
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS LLANO — Rain overnight Aug. 9-10 provided a respite from a run…
Burnet County disaster declaration, burn ban remain due to wildfires, dry conditions
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County remains under a Declaration of Disaster and…
UPDATE: Llano modifies Stage 5 restrictions to allow sprinkler system use one day per week
UPDATE: As of Aug. 7, the city of Llano modified its Stage 5 restrictions…
UPDATE: Park Road 4 fire 90 percent contained; another blaze at CR 228-US 183
FROM STAFF REPORTS HOOVER’S VALLEY — Fire officials reported that the Park Road 4 wildfire…
Park Road 4 fire: Evacuated residents can return home; more than 100 personnel battling blaze
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — The Texas A&M Forest Service announced July 31 that evacuated…
Kingsland Water Supply considering mandatory restrictions if drought continues
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS KINGSLAND — Kingsland Water Supply Corp. anticipates implementing Stage 2 of its…
UPDATE: City of Llano moves to Stage 4 water restrictions
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — As inflows from the Llano River continue to decrease and…
UPDATE: Officials say ATV is cause of Park Road 4 fire, which is 50 percent contained
BURNET — An all-terrain vehicle has been determined as the cause of the Park Road 4…
Could it be? Rain and highs in the 90s in the forecast
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Hold onto your hats: There’s a chance for rain early…
Llano residents still using too much water under Stage 3 restrictions; city issues reminder
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — City officials are asking Llano residents to double down on…
Wildfire scorches 15 acres off RR 1174 in Burnet County; fourth blaze in recent weeks
FROM STAFF REPORTS BERTRAM — Despite the heat and fire services taxed from battling other…
UPDATE: CR 108 Fire in Burnet County not completely contained but almost, say officials
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — The CR 108 Fire north of Burnet isn’t at 100…
Excessive heat warning extended; triple digits continue for at least another week
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With temperatures expected to reach as high as 107 degrees…
Crews make progress in two wildfires but worry weather will worsen conditions
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Fire crews are still fighting two wildfires that have burned…
NWS issues warning as temps rise to 107; no relief in sight
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning…
Crews battle two wildfires as combined scorched-earth tally surpasses 2,500 acres
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO COUNTY — Llano County emergency officials launched into action July 18…
It’s only gonna get hotter as the week goes by; NWS issues hazardous outlook warning
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — As summer rolls along, it’s bringing possible 100-plus-degree temperatures through…