09.05.11
Outdoor fires banned in Wilco
Williamson County Judge Dan A. Gattis, Sr., has issued a Declaration of Disaster for Williamson County on September 5, 2011, as the county is under imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from extraordinary drought conditions, critical weather and wildfire conditions, and the imminent threat of wildfire. This declaration includes no outdoor fires of any kind including barbecues and smoking. A copy of the declaration can be found here.
Williamson county as of this moment is not experiencing wildfires (except for one late-breaking report of a new fire west of Cedar Park toward Volente), but conditions remain favorable throughout the day and continuing tomorrow for wildfires to develop.
Here’s a list of what you can do to prepare:
- Register your cell phone number with CAPCOG’s Emergency Notification System Cellular Telephone Interface.
- Monitor #CentralTxFires on twitter.
- If you have fire fighting experience of any kind and wish to volunteer, call 512-978-1187
- Check the Austin Disaster Relief Network for more ways to help
- Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
- If you’re called to evacuate, remain calm and follow directions. When you’re out of harm’s way check in and let everyone know you’re safe and well.