State activates Austin airtanker base for wildfire response
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott Friday announced that he directed the Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), to open the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across Texas ahead of the holiday weekend.
09/03/2023 12:00 AM