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Deadly flash flooding is tearing through Burnet and Travis counties, leaving at least six people dead. Keep a close eye on local alerts and avoid any closed roads while crews handle the emergency.
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Stable — consistent level of discussion. 4 mentions in the last 30 days, 15 the 60 before, 3 the 90 before that.
The proclamation itself has no direct financial cost, but staffing shortages may impact future budget allocations.
Emergency dispatchers and the residents they serve.
The applicant, Lonestar Faith, LLC, was denied the opportunity to operate as an EMS provider.
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As wildfire season continues to spark blazes across Texas, local firefighters have been deployed statewide over the last several weeks to assist. Since the start of August, multiple Burnet County-area fire depa...
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 7, which serves the large rural area surrounding the city of Burnet, has proposed a higher tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund a larger budget, and will hold a public hearing next week before voting to adopt the rate and budget.
The Highland Lakes area has seen several consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, and that is expected to continue according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. Both counties are currently u...
Baker Fire burns 14 acres in Burnet County, 95% contained KEYE
Ed Hashbarger is Burnet County’s new full-time emergency management coordinator. He had served in the interim position for about a month before being offered the permanent position following the departure of former coordinator Derek Marchio in June.
The city of Burnet recently approved a partnership with one of the county’s several emergency services districts, ESD No. 10, to provide ambulance services, emergency personnel, and equipment within the district’s service area.
A large police presence along N. Hill Street in Burnet could be seen on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 11, with several units stationed along the street for around an hour. Burnet Police Chief Tony Hefferin...
Flat Rock Fire burns 8.6 acres in Burnet County, forward progression stopped KEYE
Saber, based in Houston, launched one of its sites just outside Marble Falls, in the 1600 block of 2147 East, reportedly specializing in battery...
Large controlled burns are planned for Burnet County between Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29. Smoke will likely be visible from the major burns, one near Canyon of the Eagles and the other near...
Thach Martin helps evacuate fellow first responder Joshua Monks from a mock burning bus during the Spicewood Fire and Rescue mass casualty...
The Burnet Consolidated and Marble Falls independent school districts recently each reapproved the use of armed “guardians” to meet state requirements for school security that have been in place for the last three years.
Daily high temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees this week for the first time in 2026 in the Highland Lakes area. Here are the forecasted highs for Tuesday, July 21-Sunday, July 26: Tuesday,...
The Llano River surged from its banks starting on Thursday, July 16, sending billions of gallons of water downstream. Despite the flood conditions, Llano and Burnet counties endured minimal negative impacts and Highland Lakes reservoirs are full for the first time since 2019.
“Flooding is underway in the Hill Country, and it is happening in some different places than last year,” State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) wrote in a statement July 16. “This is an emergency.”
Heavy rain and flooding in the upper basin of the Llano River is sending millions of gallons of water downstream on the night of Thursday, July 16. Llano County is under a National Weather Service flood warning as the river is expected to rise considerably by Thursday night.
Burnet and Llano counties will be under a flood watch this coming week as high chances of storms and significant rainfall roll over the area. According to the National Weather Service, the Highland Lakes will...
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Low water crossings, creeks, and some roadways in the Highland Lakes area were flooded on the night of Sunday, June 14, due to heavy rainfall across Burnet and Llano counties. More precipitation is expected Monday night, Tuesday, and later in the week.
The county is transitioning to a new interim Emergency Management Coordinator following the resignation of the current coordinator.
The county considered allowing a new private EMS provider, Lonestar Faith, LLC, to operate in the area. The application was ultimately denied after concerns were raised about its impact on existing services.
The county is recognizing the hard work of 911 dispatchers who are currently working understaffed. They are the critical first link for residents in emergencies.
This adds 119 residential lots to the county.
Allows for commercial development at the specified intersection.
Adds 40 residential lots to the county's housing inventory.
This increases the number of residential lots in the area.