Travis County extends burn ban amid record-setting heat

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County Fire Marshal Tony Callaway was before commissioners Tuesday asking for yet another extension of the county's burn ban. His request comes as record-setting heat and low humidity have "only worsened" fire conditions.
"With the rate that we're going right now, we're now getting into a situation where our heavier fuels are losing their moisture at a rapid rate as well," Callaway said, "which is going to create larger fires."
The Austin Fire Departmen