Tesla superchargers pop up locally; state building electric car infrastructure
Tesla has installed two supercharging stations in the Highland Lakes area, one in Llano and…
Weather and Environment
Saharan dust covers Highland Lakes skies
A light orange-tinted haze visible in the air across the Highland Lakes is a plume…
Central Texas in extreme drought; reduction of water usage urged
Burnet County is in a Stage 4 critical drought, the highest of its four-stage drought…
Marble Falls, Keep Kingsland Beautiful, William Fowler honored as River Heroes
The Colorado River Alliance honored three River Heroes on June 7 at Lakeside Pavilion in…
Dangerously hot weather continues into weekend, raising chances of illness
As a very hot week in the Highland Lakes comes to a close, the weekend…
Heat wave hits Highland Lakes
The Highland Lakes will swelter through a string of 100-plus-degree days, according to the National…
Fan drive offers cool respite from Texas heat
Summer isn’t officially here, but it sure does feel like it. And demand for fans…
Purchase Energy Star and water-efficient products tax-free May 28-30
Texans can save money and conserve Saturday-Monday, May 28-30, during the combined sales tax holidays…
Groundwater conservation district OKs study for future development
Current drought conditions and developmental pressures might be impacting the water supply in Burnet County,…
Rain possible with coming cool front
The Highland Lakes could get some relief from high temperatures and dry weather over the…
UPDATE: Crews monitor biggest Texas 71 fires as another starts
Another grass fire popped up along Texas 71 and CR 308 on Thursday, May 19,…
Total lunar eclipse visible May 15
A total lunar eclipse on Sunday, May 15, will give the moon a scarlet glow…
Despite rain, fire danger lingers across parts of Burnet County
The recent rainfall wasn’t enough to dampen the danger of wildfires across the Highland Lakes….
ERCOT prepares for hot weekend
The Texas electric grid is ready for temperatures that could possibly reach into the upper…
Soil and Water Stewardship Week is April 24-May 1
The Llano County Commissioners Court passed a resolution at its regular meeting Monday, April 25,…
Lights Out, Texas, so migrating birds are safe at night
The peak of the spring bird migration in Central Texas is April 22-May 12. About…
Much-needed rain in April 25 forecast
The Highland Lakes forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of rain Monday, April 25,…
Emergency supplies sales tax holiday April 23-25
The state of Texas is encouraging residents to be prepared year-round for natural disasters with…
Severe drought stage declared for Burnet County groundwater
Burnet County groundwater moved into Stage 3 drought conditions Tuesday, April 19, announced Central Texas…
Possible rain Tuesday switches to fire conditions Wednesday
The Highland Lakes forecast calls for a chance of rain and possible thunderstorms Tuesday, April…
Fire danger, red flag warnings return
After a fairly calm, though hot, Tuesday, a series of cold fronts moving across the…
Rain followed by high temps, winds
The National Weather Service is giving the Highland Lakes a 40 percent chance of rain…
Wildfire conditions raise state preparedness level to 4
The State Preparedness Level in Texas has been raised to Level 4, the second highest,…
Dry conditions keep firefighters on alert; rain in forecast
Burnet County firefighters have their water trucks full and equipment fueled and on standby around…