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Residents press officials on evacuation plans, maps and affordable mitigation; panel outlines resources

Travis County / City of Austin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) public webinar · December 2, 2025
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Summary

During a CWPP webinar, residents asked about evacuation routes in two‑lane neighborhoods, inconsistencies among risk maps, and help for low‑income and mobility‑limited residents; panelists outlined local alert systems, registration options and neighborhood strategies for debris removal.

Residents used the webinar Q&A to press officials on evacuation access, risk‑map discrepancies and financial help for people with limited mobility.

Jeremy Grahan, chief over fire prevention at Travis County Fire Rescue ESD 11, said evacuation control and law‑enforcement traffic management are central to keeping lanes available for responders. "During an emergency... the idea for us is to have a controlled egress," Grahan said, adding that early egress aligned with alert systems helps keep roadways clear.

Panelists pointed to WarrenCentralTexas (an opt‑in alert system) and urged…

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