Burn bans back after planned fires go wild, risk rises
The Burnet County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban Monday, March 3, after a series…
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Spot fires highlight high risk
Firefighters battled 15 “spot fires” across Llano County on Dec. 27, all reportedly caused by…
Burn ban in Llano County
With dry conditions and the first significant wildfire of the summer, Llano County is under…
Wildfire strike teams on standby in tinder-dry Highland Lakes
Firefighters from across the state and country have been deployed to the Highland Lakes to…
The inferno before the storm
As of Thursday, Aug. 17, the Highland Lakes area has suffered through 41 consecutive days…
Water needed to quench thirst as volunteers battle rural blazes
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department is holding a water drive from 8 a.m. to noon…
Moore Peak Fire signals risk ahead
The Moore Peak Fire, the first major wildfire of the season in the Highland Lakes,…
Extreme heat turns up wildfire risk
The Highland Lakes is fluctuating between a moderate and high risk of wildfires as triple-digit…
State parks reopen, wildfires continue with warnings of extreme danger
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and Pedernales Falls State Park reopened after closing Wednesday, Aug….
Second Blanco County wildfire grows to over 900 acres
As crews worked to put out one Blanco County wildfire, a second blaze started around…
Highland Lakes fire crews battle Round Mountain blaze
UPDATE: As of June 7, the Lincoln Smith Fire was at 119 acres and 100…
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,…
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….
Dry conditions keep firefighters on alert; rain in forecast
Burnet County firefighters have their water trucks full and equipment fueled and on standby around…
Burnet County ranchers help peers devastated by Eastland Complex fires
Burnet County ranchers and others are reaching out to those affected by the Eastland Complex…
Highland Lakes under Fire Weather Watch on Thursday
The rain that fell on the Highland Lakes earlier this week was not enough to…
Forest Service unit in Marble Falls due to wildfire outbreak risk
The Highland Lakes fire forecast danger is “very high” Friday, March 18, “moderate” to “high”…
Llano County under burn ban
As hot, dry weather returns to the Highland Lakes, the Llano County Commissioners Court issued…
Rain is good right now, but dangers lurk
The Highland Lakes enjoyed a slightly higher-than-normal rainfall in the late spring and early summer,…
May rains will give way to hot, dry fire season; prevention is key
After several days of rain, you might not be thinking about wildfire prevention, but Marble…
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Highland Lakes residents can sign up to receive emergency alerts about severe weather, wildfires, and…
Sandy Harbor volunteers battle western wildfires
Two Sandy Harbor Volunteer Fire Department members spent this past summer fighting wildfires in the…
Burn ban not needed — yet; county COVID-19 numbers updated
Conditions aren’t quite right for an outdoor burn ban in Burnet County, but commissioners are…
Balcones Canyonlands NWR fire program receives Fort Hood award
The U.S. Army’s Fort Hood Military Post recently honored the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge’s…