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Who can forget last Labor Day's terrible wildfires that spread across the state? As local emergency response teams were stretched to their limits in Bastrop, Steiner Ranch, and here in Spicewood, people had no choice but to quickly evacuate their homes to flee the danger. Briarcliff came perilously close to being in the same situation. Our fire department would like to make sure you prepare yourself and your home so that you will be ready when a wildfire comes near. Please download Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Action Guide to discover how you can "harden" your home and how creating a "defensible space" around your home could make the difference as to whether or not your home survives a wildfire. Also included in the booklet is a checklist for evacuation procedures and action plan in case you have to leave your home quickly. Please download and read this material- it is not a matter of "if" wildfire hits our area again, it's a matter of "when"- be ready!