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Prescribed Burn Friday In North Hays County

Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division plans to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 200 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands in northern Hays County.
 
When:     Friday February 5th
 
Where:    Smoke may be visible north of FM 967, west of FM 1626 and east of FM 1826 from noon to sunset. Updates: www.facebook.com/AustinWater  or www.twitter.com/AustinWater
 
Why:      Prescribed burns safely mimic the natural fire cycle and maintain fire-resilient landscapes for the benefit of people, water, and wildlife. Visit www.austintexs.gov/rxfire for more information.
 
How:      Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division in cooperation with the Austin Fire Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will manage the prescribed burn to ensure it is carried out safely.
 
The burn area will be patrolled for at least a week to ensure the fire is safely out.  
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