Austin Firefighters Association Expresses Outrage, Accuses Fire Chief of Delaying Help to Kerr County

Austin Firefighters Association expresses outrage, accuses fire chief of delaying help to Kerr County

In a post on Facebook Monday, the association accused Baker of denying firefighters from the department from deploying until Monday, with the exception of three AFD rescue swimmers.

Austin firefighters union initiates 'no confidence' vote against Chief Joel Baker

The effort drew strong condemnations from Mayor Kirk Watson and Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax.

Evacuations underway as firefighters battle a fast-growing brush fire in Castaic

Firefighters are battling a fast-growing brush fire in Castaic, with evacuations underway Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters battle brush fire along northbound I-5 in Castaic

L.A. County Fire Department officials reported that forward progress was stopped after a two-hour battle with a 47-acre brush fire that started just before 2 p.m. Tuesday along the northbound […]

Firefighters stop spread of Castaic fire near 5 Freeway

Firefights stopped the spread of a brush fire burning Tuesday afternoon in the Castaic area.

Evacuations Underway as Brush Fire Grows in Castaic

timesng.com: CASTAIC, Calif. (KABC) — Firefighters are fighting a fast-growing brush fire in Castaic that has prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon. The Bert Fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. near The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive. Fire officials reported that the fire has already burned at least 30 acres. This blaze is terrain-driven and is working […] This post Evacuations Underway as Brush Fire Grows in Castaic appeared first on Evacuati…