Hays County expanding firefighter hose reserves amid active summer season

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Hays County emergency service districts will soon have more fire hoses in their reserves following commissioners' approval of a nearly $7,000, 50-hose purchase Tuesday. This summer, crews battled several wildfires and said the blazes left ESDs with stacks of burnt hoses as a result.Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said while crews have access to more resilient hoses, they are more difficult to use in hilly terrain and rougher topography. As a result, firefighters