Overview
- City and county leaders announced a wildfire readiness push that pairs public education with the city’s newly approved All‑Hazards Protective Action Plan for evacuations and other emergencies.
- The Austin‑Travis County Wildfire Coalition opened public input on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, with a virtual meeting set for November 19 and a survey available online.
- Evacuation guidance includes door‑to‑door and loudspeaker notices followed by Warn Central Texas alerts, with evacuees directed to Temporary Assembly Points to check in and receive assistance rather than shelter.
- Austin Fire Department is promoting ATXWildfireHub resources and free Structure Ignition Zone Evaluations to help residents harden homes and build Ready, Set, Go! plans, and officials urge sign‑ups for Warn Central Texas.
- Travis County remains under a burn ban after October 20 preemptive disaster declarations, and a recent 20‑acre Southeast Austin wildfire is under investigation as officials note embers can travel about a mile.