Wildfire Justice

The opinions expressed on this account are my own.

[Council Member Alison Alter @ALTERforATX]

"Every Austin firefighter has completed an advanced wildfire training program, making the city the largest in the world to achieve this milestone."

Learn more about this achievement & my work with @austinfiredept to bolster our wildfire preparedness:

https://t.co/uRrZ9ID7Wv

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

Enjoyed hearing from some of the brightest minds in helping us leverage data for better Fire outcomes. #IAFC #wildfire #data #WUI2024

[Texas A&M Forest Service @TXForestService]

Alert: Critical Wildfire Danger Today

Critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in the Texas Panhandle and Southwest Texas near Alpine, Amarillo, Andrews, Childress, Fort Davis and Lubbock.

Stay WILDFIRE ALERT today!

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

Thank you USFA for allowing us to share our ongoing journey to becoming fire adapted. #usfa

[U.S. Fire (USFA) @usfire]

🎧NEW EPISODE of The USFA Podcast 🎧
Learn how Austin FD is teaching the community about wildfire preparedness. https://t.co/SO6dJ5xyRm

[Wildfire Div.-AFD @WildfireDiv]

The Austin Fire Department and the Austin Water Wildlands Conservation Division will be conducting a series of prescribed fires on COA Water Quality Protection Lands in south Austin during the week of June 19th. Please go to https://t.co/7IR56XkvXU for more information.

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

Austin officials urge residents to prep for potential wildfires | https://t.co/g8yCW2Jtbv #fireadapted #atxwildfire https://t.co/xRSIK6zDs3

[Council Member Alison Alter @ALTERforATX]

We had a special guest at the Council meeting today! #SmokeyBear, @AustinFireDept & @WildfireDiv joined me for a proclamation in honor of #WildfireAwarenessMonth. Everyone has a part to play in keeping our community safe. Learn how your family can prepare: https://t.co/BrcwYudkRM

[Wildfire Div.-AFD @WildfireDiv]

Thx to @CommishShea and @austintexasgov @ALTERforATX for attending our @WildfireDiv's preparedness forum!

#nationalwildfirepreparedness day is this Saturday; are YOU ready? B/c as @smokey_bear says, "Only you can prevent wildfires". Learn more: https://t.co/NXyR5HM5ul

📷©AFD

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

Austin continues to address wildfire risk through training, community outreach - Austin MonitorAustin Monitor #fireadapted #firewise #wildfire https://t.co/eYE04biqSn

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

What a privilege to have @DrLoriUSFA at #WUI2023 Inspirational leadership like hers is exactly what the Fire Service needs right now. #Fireadapted #wildfires

[Wildfire Div.-AFD @WildfireDiv]

**PRESCRIBED BURN ALERT**

Assuming favorable conditions and in case you see smoke, @austinfiredept--along w/@AustinWater and other agencies--will conduct a series of prescribed burns this Thursday and Friday, 1/26 & 1/27 from 10am-3pm near MoPac & SH 45.

[Wildfire Div.-AFD @WildfireDiv]

*RED FLAG WARNING**

A Pacific cold front moves into Central TX later today, bringing low humidity and winds from 15 – 25 mph. That combo = high fire danger; Red Flag warning in effect noon – 8 p.m. Dispose of cigarettes properly and postpone activities that may spark a wildfire!

[Austin Emergency Management @AustinHSEM]

Be firewise this week and avoid outdoor activities that could cause wildfires.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

**PRESCRIBED BURN ALERT**

Assuming favorable conditions and in case you see smoke, our @WildfireDiv―along w/@austinenergy, @AustinWater, the @WildflowerCtr, and @AustinCityParks―will conduct a prescribed burn tomorrow, 1/13 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) in Commons Ford Metropolitan Park.

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

Firefighters in Central Texas are preparing for the area's risk for widespread wildfires in a decade, as the peak of hurricane season in these next couple of months poses a major threat if sustained winds from a storm blow our way. https://t.co/62YsDwBG7w

[Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_org]

Introducing Wildfire Prepared Home from IBHS. The first wildfire mitigation program to allow homeowners to show they’ve taken the required science-based actions to meaningfully reduce their homes’ wildfire risk. Learn more at https://t.co/2ApXUPqQTJ. #IBHSWFPH

[Wildfire Div.-AFD @WildfireDiv]

We are expecting NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS from 2 - 10 p.m. today. Wildfire is everyone’s fight: avoid parking on grass, mowing the lawn, and NO TOSSING CIGARETTES OUT CAR WINDOWS! Call 911 if you see smoke/fire.

[Avery Tomasco @averytomascowx]

I’m getting mighty concerned about our 🔥 threat over the next few days. The stage is set for fast-moving fires should any begin as temps climb and the winds pick up. A thread… #atxwx #txwx

[City of Austin @austintexasgov]

#ATXCouncil authorizes an agreement with @TPWDnews to provide hands-on prescribed fire training to @austinfiredept. 🔥 @TPWDnews will mutually benefit by having qualified supplemental labor on hand to implement controlled burns on TPWD managed properties.
📸: © AFD/@WildfireDiv

[Wildfire Justice @JusticeJJones]

Many thanks to ICC and all the powerful voices that make this podcast a must listen. #fireadapted #resilience #wildfire

[IntlCodeCouncil @IntlCodeCouncil]

🎙️NEW PODCAST! Explore wildfires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), debunk common misconceptions about wildfires, address the challenges of getting communities who are at risk to become more fire-adapted & more! 🎙️https://t.co/oIcp82tA5t Sponsored by @Verisk @ClaritiSoftware