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[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Austin Fire onscene of a fire at 1141 Chicon St at Pathways at Rosewood. Crews have extinguished the fire which was confined to a mechanical room. Cause improper storage of combustibles. No apartments affected. All residents are able to return to apartments. No injuries.

[Austin Parks & Rec @AustinCityParks]

Austin Parks and Recreation is conducting a prescribed pile burn on the east side of Lake Walter E. Long Metro Park, today, June 4, 2026. The prescribed burn is part of an “S-270 Basic Air Operations” course for local firefighters and land managers.

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[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

FINAL Incident is being reduced to a few units who will remain onscene extinguishing final few hot spots. Cause still under investigation.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Austin Fire is fighting an attic fire at the Bar Peached at 1315 W 6th St. Fire has breached the roof. Crews have made entry into the building and are attacking the fire from the interior. No reported occupants in the building at time of fire. Avoid the area #ATXtraffic

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

UPDATE Fire is under control with a few remaining hot spots. Crews are beginning to pick up unused hose lines leaving necessary hose lines in place to extinguish hot spots. Fire cause has not yet been determined. No reported injuries.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

UPDATE Pressler St is shut down between 5th and 6th streets due to hydrant water supply hose lines laid across the street. Continue to avoid the area and use alternative route. #ATXtraffic

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

UPDATE A primary search confirmed no occupants in the building. Fire being reported as knocked down with crews extinguishing hot spots.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

UPDATE Due to fire progression and difficult access to the fire, crews have withdrawn from the building and are initiating an exterior defensive fire attack. Continue to avoid the area.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Fire extinguished, no injuries.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

House Fire in South Austin
Lightning struck a two-story home. It caused a fire in the attic.
Austin Fire, ESD 5 Manchaca Fire Department, and Austin Police responded.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

The fire has been extinguished. Crews will remain on scene to ensure there are no flare ups.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Residential structure fire in the 200 block of W Elliott Street. Austin Fire crews are responding. Please avoid the area.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Congratulations to Lieutenant Robert "Smiley" McCray for winning the 2026 @austinunder40 Award for Civics, Government, and Public Affairs. We are proud of you and the work you do for our community!

[Austin Police Department @Austin_Police]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Ben White EB SVRD completely closed from S. 1st Street to S. Congress Avenue. Find alternate routes and avoid the area. S. 1st Street both ways are backed up with heavy traffic due to closures. PIO on scene of SWAT call-out. Media staging location is The Cornerstore/American Fuels at 525 W. Ben White Boulevard. Briefing time TBD.

[Austin Emergency Management @AustinHSEM]

🚨Registration for CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Basic Training classes are now open! 🚨

Don't miss out on your chance to learn about disaster preparedness through classroom and hands-on training.

[Austin Police Department @Austin_Police]

The Austin Police (APD) and @austinfiredept (AFD) Helicopter Search and Rescue Team (HSART) @whatthehelicop1 spent the last week training on search and rescue at Decker Lake. We appreciate the collaboration and opportunity to train with our public safety partners as they are crucial in making sure we’re all ready to go in the event of an emergency!

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Congratulations to Austin Fire Captains DJ Walker, Matt McElearney and Lieutenant Matt Avery (not pictured) for being honored with the Sikorsky Rescue Award. The award was presented for skill, courage and heroic efforts to save lives during the July 2025 Central Texas floods.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

The lateral hire application deadline is TODAY! Get your applications in by 4:00 p.m. and secure your shot at working for Austin Fire! Visit https://t.co/QGh9y2K8us for details.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

The lateral hire application deadline is TOMORROW! This is your friendly reminder to finish your application TODAY! #JoinAFD

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Only two days until the application deadline! Visit https://t.co/QGh9y2K8us to apply for Austin Fire's lateral hire cadet class. The deadline is April 22!