Prescribed Burn 03/11/26
Austin Water plans to conduct a small pile burn on Wednesday, 3/11, at the Onion Creek Management Unit. The burn area is located on Austin Water property just southwest of the Hays Quarry near Humphreys Drive in Ruby Ranch, approximately 1,200 feet from the neighborhood. While the project footprint is small (about 1.4 acres), it will help reduce fuel loads in an area close to homes. The nearest gate address is 6327 FM 967. Light smoke and smoke odor may be noticeable in the Ruby Ranch neighborhood, but smoke is not expected to be visible to travelers on FM 967.
Hays County has lifted
the Burn Ban as of March 10, 2026.
Burn ban to be reinstated on March 16, 2026.
Please continue to follow all local guidelines and help keep our community safe! Stay tuned for updates.
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Rules for Outdoor Burning
Public Health Notice: Rabies Outbreak in Local Wildlife - January 2026
For more information and updates, visit www.hayscountytx.gov/Health-Department
Know What to Do Before an Emergency Strikes
Understand the difference between Shelter in Place, Evacuate, Watch and Warning — and stay safe when every second counts.
Hays County Businesses Qualify For Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and that have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
More information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans
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Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Surveys
Select an incident option below to submit damages and losses to your Residential, Commercial, and/or Agricultural property.
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The ISTAT Link will take you to the main TDEM ISTAT page that provides both the video tutorial and the iSTAT Form. ISTAT Damage Survey Information
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The current damage survey link for this event is June 2nd - Ongoing Severe Weather
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