Guidance from City of Austin and Travis County on protecting a home against wildfire and what to do if a wildfire occurs
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Firewise Tips for Homeowners (PDF)
A brief checklist from Firewise about ways to protect the home
Firewise References (PDF)
Collection of reference information and web links to documents and videos on wildfire prevention
Firewise Principles (PDF)
Wildfire prevention principles from Firewise.org
FIrewise Plant List from Sun City (PDF)
A list of fire-resistant plants created by Sun City residents
Firewise Plant List (PDF)
A list of fire-resistant plants for Texas from the Texas Master Gardener web site
Firewise Landscaping and Construction Checklist (PDF)
Guidance from Firewise.org
Firewise Landscaping and Construction (PDF)
Guidance from the National Fire Protection Association
Firewise Communities Program (PDF)
Facts about the Firewise Communities Program of the National Fire Protection Association
Firewise Communities and Nature (PDF)
How to be Firewise in the wildland-urban interface (WUI)
Fire Resistant Materials (PDF)
Guidance from the Texas Forest Service
Fireplug FAQ (PDF)
How to coordinate the effort of your NWACA neighbors to be Firewise
Firewise Communities – Getting Started (PDF)
How the national program works, encouraging local solutions for wildfire safety
Ball Moss (PDF)
Article from Texas Forest Service about how to handle Ball Moss in trees
Invasive Vines (PDF)
How to handle invasive vines on trees
Recommended Trees for Central Texas (PDF)
A list of recommended trees for Central Texas from Texas Forest Service
Pruning Guidelines for Preventing Oak Wilt (PDF)
Guidance on pruning to help avoid oak wilt, adopted by the Urban Forestry Board in 2011
2010 City Council Briefing (PDF)
City Council Briefing on Strategic Mobility (February 25, 2010).
APD Resource Manual – 2014
Austin Police Department quick reference for who to call about a variety of problems and situations.
Block Captain Welcome Letter (DOC)
To welcome a new neighbor to the block that has a Neighborhood Watch.
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Recent Comments by James Benavides
- May 5, 2022 on Protected: Order – April 29, 2022 @ 05:28 PM
Central Texas is in a long drought cycle, despite occasional rain. Dry NWACA landscapes and the homes within are vulnerable to wildfire because we live in a greenbelt with a lot of wildfire fuel in its dead and down material. Our homes are most at risk from flying embers. They can be made relatively safe by removing debris, sealing all points of entry from flying embers, and clearing dead and dry vegetation. If you haven’t yet done so, please get a free home assessment to help you identify your risks. Use the Home Firewise Risk Evaluation form in the Be Involved menu on the home page.