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LCRA cuts off Highland Lakes water to downstream agriculture

5 hours ago | Daniel Clifton

Water from the Highland Lakes will not be available for the second agricultural growing season…...

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Reduced river flow in Llano putting pressure on Highland Lakes

2 weeks ago | Dakota Morrissiey

The city of Llano began installing wooden boards on the Llano River Dam on June…...

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Burnet County bans aerial fireworks

2 weeks ago | DailyTrib.com

The sale and use of aerial fireworks have been banned in Burnet County now that…...

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Burnet implements water restrictions

3 weeks ago | Daniel Clifton

The city of Burnet is restricting residential and commercial watering to twice a week beginning…...

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Groups voice concerns about water supply, dredging zones at LCRA meeting

3 weeks ago | Daniel Clifton

Save Lake LBJ member Laura Patterson addressed a recent change to a dredge and fill…...

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Llano Rock’n Riverfest canceled

4 weeks ago | Dakota Morrissiey

Llano’s annual summer watersports festival, the Rock’n Riverfest, has been canceled due to severe drought…...

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Marble Falls under Stage 2 restrictions for outdoor watering

1 month ago | DailyTrib.com

The city of Marble Falls has implemented Stage 2 restrictions under its Drought Contingency Plan…...

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UPDATE: Crews monitor biggest Texas 71 fires as another starts

2 months ago | Daniel Clifton

Another grass fire popped up along Texas 71 and CR 308 on Thursday, May 19,…...

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Despite rain, fire danger lingers across parts of Burnet County

2 months ago | Daniel Clifton

The recent rainfall wasn’t enough to dampen the danger of wildfires across the Highland Lakes…....

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Severe drought stage declared for Burnet County groundwater

3 months ago | Suzanne Freeman

Burnet County groundwater moved into Stage 3 drought conditions Tuesday, April 19, announced Central Texas…...

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Dry conditions keep firefighters on alert; rain in forecast

3 months ago | Suzanne Freeman

Burnet County firefighters have their water trucks full and equipment fueled and on standby around…...

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Extreme fire conditions continue in Burnet and Llano counties

3 months ago | Suzanne Freeman

Wildfire danger in Burnet and Llano counties has been rated extreme by the Texas A&M…...

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Fire conditions high to very high

4 months ago | Daniel Clifton

Burnet County fire conditions will increase to “very high” Friday, March 18, after rating “high”…...

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Texas could see California megadroughts, conservationist warns

4 months ago | Brigid Cooley

Conserving water in the Highland Lakes is becoming increasingly important as temperatures continue to rise…...

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Llano County under burn ban

11 months ago | DailyTrib.com

As hot, dry weather returns to the Highland Lakes, the Llano County Commissioners Court issued…...

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Water well users asked to conserve due to drought conditions

2 years ago | DailyTrib.com

The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is asking Burnet County residents who have wells to…...

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TCEQ approves LCRA Water Management Plan updates

2 years ago | DailyTrib.com

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently approved the Lower Colorado River Authority’s updated Water…...

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Large grassfire was controlled burn; residents reminded to be cautious

2 years ago | Alex Copeland

Residents and drivers might have noticed a large grassfire south of Texas 71 in the…...

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Wildfires a concern in midst of winter drought in Central Texas

2 years ago | DailyTrib.com

Drought and potential wildfires should be year-round concerns, even in the middle of winter, according…...

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Extreme heat this week with little relief; wildfire danger rises

3 years ago | DailyTrib.com

As August nears its end, the hot weather refuses to go away. In fact, after…...

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LCRA records extremely low Highland Lakes inflows this year compared to historic averages

4 years ago | DailyTrib.com

STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS MARBLE FALLS — Water inflows so far this year from the Highland…...

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Llano feeling relief from rain as city moves down to Stage 2 water restrictions

4 years ago | DailyTrib.com

FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Rains to the west of Llano have sustained streamflow on the…...

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Burnet County livestock producers may be eligible for drought disaster assistance

4 years ago | DailyTrib.com

SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM LAMPASAS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is offering…...

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Burnet County burn ban continues; commissioners set proposed tax rate

4 years ago | DailyTrib.com

STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS BURNET — Burnet County commissioners voted during the Aug. 14 regular meeting…...

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