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Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
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Wildfire mitigation efforts underway as Austin expands wildfire risk zones
The updated Wildland-Urban Interface Code designates more of the city as a wildfire risk, which has created various building ...
Austin firefighters cast vote of no confidence against chief amid allegations of delayed flood response
The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy assistance to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood ...
Austin Fire Chief defends response after accusations of delaying help for Kerr County flooding
The Austin Fire Chief insists his department is doing everything it can to respond to deadly flooding in Kerr County after ...
Austin fire chief faces backlash over delayed flood response
Austin, Texas Fire Chief Joel G. Baker is facing mounting criticism and a pending vote of no confidence from the city's ...
With balanced $6.3B budget on the table, Austin City Council members raise concerns about potential gaps
Council members are choosing to keep all options open as they move through the budgeting process —  including a tax-rate ...
Austin, Texas firefighters denounce refusal to deploy department’s rescue teams to areas impacted by historic flash floods
In a statement, the Austin Firefighters Association demanded a “full investigation” and urged “investigative journalists and ...
Austin firefighters' union approves vote of 'no confidence' against AFD chief
The Austin Firefighters Association claims Chief Joel Baker delayed sending firefighters to help with rescue efforts in ...
Southbound MoPac traffic backup after car fire near Spicewood Springs exit
The fire happened around 5:30 p.m., according to the Austin Fire Department.