Lake Travis FF

Serving in the City of Lakeway, City of Bee Cave, Village of the Hills & Travis County in ESD6. We are the voice of the firefighters & do not represent LTFR.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

Nine Spec Ops' students—7 w/AFD, 2 @LTfirefighters—are prepping for the next rainstorm w/water rescue REgional Standardization of Equipment and Training (RESET). These boats are used when rescues and/or evacuations must be made. Remember: #turnarounddontdrown

📷©AFD/Capt. Layton

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

Major Active Shooter DRILL and Training tomorrow, Thursday July 28th at Bee Cave Middle School.

Stay Safe Lake Travis.

We are your #LTfirefighters.
You call. We’re there.

[Cheri Jacobus @CheriJacobus]

Statehood for DC and PR would add 4 more Senate seats.
Do it.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

#LTFirefighters are on scene of a working structure fire at Hudson Bend Boat & Campers Storage, 4704 Hudson Bend Rd. Initial units arriving on scene are reporting at least 6 storage units that are fully involved.

Please avoid the area if possible and find an alternate route.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

The @NWSSanAntonio has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for our service area until 3AM CDT tomorrow morning.

⚪️ Apple-sized hail possible
🌬️ Wind gusts up to 80 MPH
⚡️ Frequent lightning possible

Stay #WeatherAware Sign up to receive emergency alerts https://t.co/7kTnMdysLU.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

Tornado Watch for our service area has expired but some isolated severe storm activity still possible this evening.

[NWS Austin/San Antonio @NWSSanAntonio]

The Tornado Watch was allowed to expire at 6pm. No severe weather is ongoing in south-central TX and the threat continues to diminish, but an isolated storm or two may still briefly strengthen and produce large hail and damaging winds over the next couple of hours.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

The @NWSSanAntonio has issued a TORNADO WATCH that includes our service area until 6PM tonight.

-Tornadoes possible
-2-inch sized hail possible
-Wind gusts up to 70 mph

Monitor weather radar & have a safe place to go if a tornado warning/emergency is issued. #atxwx #txwx

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

THURSDAY APR 14
🟧🔥VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER (4/5)

No red flag warning today but fire danger for our response area remains very high due to extreme to exceptional drought conditions widespread west of Austin.

Burn ban remains in effect.

#txwx #TXFire

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
WED APR 13 10AM-8PM
🟧🔥VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER (4/5)

Burn ban remains in effect.

Breezy winds, low RH & drought-stressed fuels.

⚡️Be cautious with any activity that causes a spark or flame!
☎️ Call 911 immediately if a wildfire is spotted!
#txwx #TXFire

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

The @NWSSanAntonio has cancelled the Tornado Watch for Travis County.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

The @NWSSanAntonio has issued a TORNADO WATCH that includes our service area until 11PM tonight.

-Tornadoes possible
-Tennis ball sized hail possible
-Wind gusts up to 70 mph

Monitor weather radar & have a safe place to go if a tornado warning/emergency is issued. #atxwx #txwx

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

The @NWSSanAntonio has issued a TORNADO WATCH that includes our service area until 11PM tonight.

-Tornadoes possible
-Tennis ball sized hail possible
-Wind gusts up to 70 mph

Monitor weather radar & have a safe place to go if a tornado warning/emergency is issued. #atxwx #txwx

[NWS Austin/San Antonio @NWSSanAntonio]

There is a high likelihood of a Tornado Watch being issued for the I-35 corridor counties in the next 60-90 minutes.

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
SAT APR 09 12PM-8PM
🟧🔥VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER (4/5)

Burn ban remains in effect.

Breezy winds, low RH & drought-stressed fuels.

⚡️Be cautious with any activity that causes a spark or flame!
☎️ Call 911 immediately if a wildfire is spotted!
#txwx #TXFire

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

#LTFirefighters are on scene of a working structure fire in the 14500 block of Pima Trail. Initial reports that all occupants are outside and several pets have been removed by fire fighters. https://t.co/ebFgM169IE

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

#LTFirefighters are on scene of a working structure fire in the 14500 block of Pima Trail. Initial reports that all occupants are outside and several pets have been removed by firefighters. @austinfiredept also on scene assisting.

[Austin Fire Dept @austinfiredept]

AFD, Round Rock FD & Lake Travis Fire Rescue conducted a regional trench rescue class. Yearly in the U.S., there are approx. 25 trench deaths in construction. Training gets us ready to respond & encourages successful outcomes!
📷 © AFD/Cpt. McElearney
https://t.co/1NMh4b64M7

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🔥EXTREME FIRE DANGER (5/5)
FRI APR 08

Burn ban remains in effect.

No Red Flag Warning today but fire danger remains extreme for our area. Red flag conditions possible tomorrow. Humidity begins to build Sunday afternoon.
#txwx

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
THR APR 07 10AM-8PM
🔥EXTREME FIRE DANGER (5/5)

Burn ban remains in effect.

⚡️Be cautious with any activity that causes a spark!
☎️ Call 911 immediately if a wildfire is spotted! A quick response can save lives & property.
#txwx

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
WED APR 06 10AM-8PM
🔥VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER

💨 WIND ADVISORY until 3PM

Burn ban remains in effect.

⚡️Be cautious with any activity that causes a spark!
☎️ Call 911 immediately if a wildfire is spotted! A quick response can save lives & property.
#txwx

[Lake Travis FF @LTfirefighters]

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
TUE MARCH 29 10AM-8PM
🔥HIGH FIRE DANGER

💨 WIND ADVISORY 1PM-4AM

Burn ban remains in effect.

⚡️Be cautious with any activity that causes a spark!
☎️ Call 911 immediately if a wildfire is spotted! A quick response can save lives & property.
#txwx #atxwx