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Fire Evacuation Route Plan for the City of West Lake Hills Prepared by: The West Lake Hills Police Department Updated August 2022 1 | P a g e 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 81 of 39This document is designed to provide guidance in the event an evacuation of some or all of the residents of or visitors to West Lake Hills becomes necessary. Evacuation plans are normally put in place to prepare for natural disasters – floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides, wildfires, etc. For purposes of this document, we will focus on evacuation procedures related to wildfire, since that is the most likely natural disaster we will encounter in the City of West Lake Hills. The City of West Lake Hills is a unique, heavily forested suburban community located just minutes from downtown Austin. With its unique terrain, it presents unique issues when formulating an evacuation plan. Many of the streets in the city are narrow and winding, which presents issues for emergency equipment. Many pieces of firefighting apparatus are large and the firefighters will need to have access to all sides of the apparatus, requiring it be parked in the middle of the street and reducing the likelihood of other vehicles being able to pass by on the same street. Several areas and neighborhoods inside the City of West Lake Hills are only accessible by one ingress/egress point, which also presents issues when trying to evacuate. As stated above, many pieces of firefighting apparatus are large enough to block ingress/egress on narrower city streets. There will almost always be a fire hose on at least a portion of the street. Since it is illegal and dangerous to run over a fire hose, that may mean that, depending on where the fire is located, the firefighting equipment may block the only ingress/egress route for many homeowners. Law Enforcement may also have to restrict access to certain streets to allow firefighters to do their jobs safely. The Westlake Fire Department discussed the West Lake Hills area in their Wildfire Action Plan, updated July 2022. In it, they say, “West Lake Hills is a perfect example of Wildland Urban Interface hazards. The community has not experienced, nor do they understand, the problems associated with a wildland / urban interface fire…Most residents think the possibility of a woodland /urban interface fire is a low probability. Most will not evacuate their homes if their homes are threatened by fire. The main hazards will be homeowners who want to get to their property and those who won’t leave their property. West Lake Hills PD and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be needed to block roads and restrict access so Westlake Fire Department personal can triage the area and try to save what we can. The narrow streets will become congested almost immediately after an announcement of a fire in the area. These streets (on the north side of the city) and some others attached to them would be defenseless if fire approached in a slope driven flame model from the north side of the city. WFD’s number one priority will be life safety and evacuation followed by property conservation.” The Westlake Fire Department has an agreement with the Eanes Independent School District to provide buses and drivers if needed to assist 2 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 82 of 39  with an evacuation. Residents should be aware that not all bus stops will be utilized for any given incident. Updated information will be passed on through social media and normal media outlets as well as on the City’s web site. This will be very helpful, but it will require time to get the appropriate resources together and deployed to the correct location(s). With the amount of vegetation, trees, and surface fuel available in the city and the likelihood that a wildfire will spread quickly, it would be prudent for individual homeowners to make an evacuation plan for their residence that includes methods to get out of their home and to a safe place. This should include methods to evacuate if personal vehicles are not an option due to the roads being blocked by emergency vehicles. Having a plan in place before it is needed is the best way to make sure you have multiple options available if necessary. locations that can be used In the event it becomes necessary to evacuate resi dents by bus, there are several for evacuation and relocation. Depending on the time of day, location of the fire, weather conditions, special events, construction, etc., the location(s) used could vary. The location of the evacuation/relocation point will be dependent on the above listed factors and will be determined by Fire Department, Police Department, and Eanes ISD personnel in conjunction with City Leadership. In order to set up viable evacuation routes for the people in West Lake Hills regardless of where a fire might occur, the city was broken down into five sections – see attachment “A” for section borders. In each section of the city, the following items were evaluated related to an evacuation for a fire: - Possible traffic control options - Primary exit points - Streets with a single ingress/egress point which may be too narrow to allow a passenger vehicle to pass with fire apparatus/fire hoses at the scene of an incident on the street o It should be noted that many of the streets listed are Public Access Easements, not city streets. In the event of a fire and/or evacuation, this distinction will not be a concern to first responders trying to preserve life and property. The residents living on PAEs will need the same preventative measures as those living on city streets. take to - Special Concern Areas 3 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 83 of 39  Northeast Section This area of the city is bounded by the following streets: South – Redbud Lane North – City Limits West – Terrace Mountain East – City Limits Possible Traffic Control Options for this section of the city (the actual options implemented will depend on the location of the fire, prevailing winds, weather conditions, etc.) include: ‐ All Westlake traffic directed outbound only (NB) @ Terrace Mountain (2 officers required) ‐ @ Westlake Drive, cone off WB Redbud and NB Westlake – no traffic allowed in these directions (2 officers required) ‐ Block traffic @Westlake Dr and the High Road, keep traffic from coming southbound. ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may divide Redbud into EB and WB only sections ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may divide Terrace Mountain into EB and WB only sections Primary Exit Points from this section of the city include: ‐ NB Westlake from both Terrace Mountain and Westlake ‐ SB Westlake from Redbud ‐ EB Redbud from Westlake to Austin ‐ WB Redbud to Bee Cave The following streets have a single ingress/egress point, which may limit passenger vehicles exiting when fire apparatus are already on-scene: - Basin Ledge East - Terrace Mountain Cove - Hidden Cove - Valbella Dr. ‐ Wildcat Hollow ‐ Spurlock Valley ‐ Canyon Creek ‐ Loma Linda ‐ Ox Eye Trail ‐ Canyon View ‐ Roadrunner Rd. ‐ Calithea Rd. ‐ Windsong Tr. ‐ Limerick Ln ‐ Butler Cove ‐ Sweet Sky Rd. ‐ Cedar Oak Dr. ‐ Nob Hill Cir. ‐ Skyline Dr. 4 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 84 of 39  Northwest Section This area of the city is bounded by the following streets: South – Bee Cave Rd North – City Limits West – City Limits East – Terrace Mountain / Caravan / Live Oak Ridge/ Swiftcurrent Tr. Possible Traffic Control Options for this section of the city (the actual options implemented will depend on the location of the fire, prevailing winds, weather conditions, etc.) include: ‐ WB/SB Redbud to Bee Cave – no NB traffic (cone off) @ Bee Cave ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may divide Yaupon into EB and WB only sections ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may divide Redbud into EB and WB only sections Primary Exit Points from this section of the city include: ‐ SB Redbud to Bee Cave ‐ EB Redbud to Austin ‐ EB Yaupon/Laurel to Westlake ‐ EB Redbud to Westlake The following streets have been identified by the We stlake Fire Department Wildfire Action Plan as representing “streets on a ridge with very steep slopes on the north side. These streets and some others attached to them would be defenseless if fire approached“: ‐ Kennan Rd. ‐ Wren Valley Cove ‐ Circle Ridge Dr. ‐ Old Wagon Rd. ‐ Upper Yaupon Valley Rd. ‐ Redbud Cove The following streets have a single ingress/egress point, which may limit passenger vehicles exiting when fire apparatus are already on-scene: ‐ Flintridge Rd. ‐ Blackacre Tr. ‐ Sprague Ln. ‐ Mulberry Ln. ‐ Double Bend Back Rd. ‐ Madrone Rd. ‐ Old Stable Ln. ‐ Bluff Park Cir. ‐ Swiftcurrent Tr. - Circle Ridge Dr. - Wren Valley Cove - Kennan Rd. - Roadrunner Rd. - Old Wagon Rd. - Yaupon Valley Rd. - Allegro Ln. - Redbud Cove 5 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 85 of 39  Central Section This area of the city is bounded by the following streets: South – Bee Cave North – Redbud Tr West – Live Oak / Swiftcurrent East – Westlake Possible Traffic Control Options for this section of the city (the actual options implemented will depend on the location of the fire, prevailing winds, weather conditions, etc.) include: ‐ Close through traffic on Yaupon – block at Redbud and Laurel Valley (1 officer each location) ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may divide Buckeye into EB and SB only sections ‐ Depending on actual location of fire, may direct McConnell, West Spring and Westhaven to either Westlake or Bee Cave ‐ Direct traffic out on Redbud in either direction Primary Exit Points from this section of the city include: ‐ WB Yaupon to Redbud ‐ EB Yaupon/Laurel to Westlake ‐ EB Buckeye to Westlake ‐ SB Buckeye to Bee Cave ‐ SB McConnell/Westhaven to Bee Cave The following streets have a single ingress/egress point, which may limit passenger vehicles exiting when fire apparatus are already on-scene: - Butler Cove - Limerick Ln. - Cedar Oak Dr. ‐ Ledgeway St. ‐ Double Fork Rd. ‐ Spiller Ln. ‐ Cortona Dr. ‐ Carrara ‐ McConnell Dr. ‐ Westhaven Dr. ‐ Downie Pl. Special Concern Area ‐ Belmont Village o Executive Director Candice Stoner states Belmont Village is a “shelter in place” facility unless directed to evacuate by the Fire Department. In that instance, they have a bus and can use Eanes ISD buses to evacuate to the Westlake High School. 6 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 86 of 39  Southeast Section This area of the city is bounded by the following streets: South – Bee Cave North – City Limits West – Westlake East – City Limits Possible Traffic Control Options for this section of the city (the actual options implemented will depend on the location of the fire, prevailing winds, weather conditions, etc.) include: ‐ Close off SB Westbrook and/or Bullian if the fire is in the ETJ ‐ Close off Rocky River if needed, depending on location of fire ‐ Block Rocky River from Westlake Primary Exit Points from this section of the city include: ‐ NB Forest View to Redbud ‐ NB/SB Westlake Drive ‐ SB Reveille to Bee Cave ‐ SB Westbrook to Bee Cave ‐ SB Las Lomas to Rollingwood Dr. ‐ EB Gentry Dr The following streets have a single ingress/egress point, which may limit passenger vehicles exiting when fire apparatus are already on-scene: ‐ Rocky River Cove ‐ Rocky River Road ‐ Rocky Ledge Rd. ‐ Las Brisas St. ‐ Buena Vista Cir. ‐ Rock Creek Dr. ‐ Westbrook Dr. ‐ Coquina Ln. ‐ Bulian Ln. ‐ Rainbow Cove ‐ Sugar Shack ‐ Stratford Reserve Pl. ‐ Gregory Pl ‐ Jeffery Pl - Las Lomas Dr. - Parkwood Ct. - Woodview Ct. - Bent Tree Ct. - Hillcrest Ct. - Ridgemont Ct. - Crestwood Ct. - Manor Ridge Ct. - Sugar Creek Dr. 7 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 87 of 39  Special Concern Areas ‐ 3300 Bee Cave Road o Randall’s Shopping Center – this location has multiple ingress / egress points. Evacuation of this location would involve Bee Cave Road, Walsh Tarlton Ln and Rollingwood Drive. If fire is directly threatening this facility, additional traffic control officers would be needed to allow for an orderly exit due to the number of customers at any given time. ‐ 3700 Bee Cave Road o Walgreens Shopping Center – this location has multiple ingress / egress points. Evacuation of this location would involve Bee Cave Road, Westbank Drive and Reveille Rd. 8 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 88 of 39  Southwest Section This area of the city is bounded by the following streets: South – City Limits North – Bee Cave Rd. West – City Limits East – City Limits Possible Traffic Control Options for this section of the city (the actual options implemented will depend on the location of the fire, prevailing winds, weather conditions, etc.) include: ‐ ‐ It may become necessary to have officers direct traffic on Bee Cave Rd at streets/driveways where there are no traffic control devices. If Bee Cave Road or Cap. Of Texas Hwy were to be impassable due to fire, we would enlist the assistance of TCSO/APD to direct traffic to the nearest safe location. Primary Exit Points from this section of the city include: ‐ NB/SB Cap. Of Texas Hwy (360) ‐ EB/WB Bee Cave Rd ‐ NB/SB Westbank Dr ‐ SB Walsh Tarlton The following streets have a single ingress/egress point, which may limit passenger vehicles exiting when fire apparatus are already on-scene: ‐ Sundown Pkwy ‐ Wood Trail ‐ Eanes School Road ‐ Konstanty Cir. ‐ Westlake Drive (Trinity School) ‐ Beaver Trail Special Concern Areas ‐ Eanes Elementary School, Forest Trail Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School. o Per Brent Kelly, Director of Security at Eanes ISD, the district would provide buses to all of the affected schools to evacuate students to a safe relocation point. Additional officers for traffic control would be required, due to the number of parents who would show up to pick up their children. ‐ 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy – HEB Shopping Center o This location has multiple ingress / egress points. Evacuation of this location would involve Cap. Of Texas Hwy Service Road and Bee Cave Road. If fire is directly threatening this facility, additional traffic control officers would be needed to allow for 9 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 89 of 39  an orderly exit due to the number of customers at any given time. ‐ 3901 Bee Cave – Trinity School o Trinity School has an evacuation plan in place if they need to leave the campus. Traffic Control may be required due to the number of parents who would show up to pick up their children. ‐ 4300 Westbank Dr – Westlake Athletic Center Traffic Control would be the single ingress/egress point and the high number of vehicles leaving the facility. required due to o 10 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 810 of 39  District Fire Chief Michael Lacey and Fire Chief David Wilson from The Westlake Fire Department (Travis County Emergency Services District No 9) were contacted on July 11 t h, 2022, to discuss this evacuation plan. They liked the idea of splitting up the city and having di fferent evacuation plans for the different sections of the city. They agreed to add portions of the West Lake Hills Fire Evacuation Route Plan to their operational guidelines for wildfires in the West Lake Hills area. The sections of the city are only a guide and will be used when possible to evacuate certain affected sections of the city while other sections will shelter in place. An evacuation of the entire city of West Lake Hills will be a last resort, and will be requested by the fire department when they feel it is necessary. Any evacuation of even a portion of the city will require the assistance of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office as well as many other local agencies to safely evacuate the affected area. This plan will be reviewed on a yearly basis and modified as needed. In addition, we will review the Wildfire Action Plans of the Westlake Fire Department and Travis County on a regular basis and modify ours as needed to provide a coordinated response. 11 | P a g e   02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 811 of 39  î å å å î å å å î ± Legend î å Fire Evacuation Sections Street Name Street Name Street Name 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 812 of 39Attachment “B” The following locations have been designated as evacuation/relocation locations: - Westlake High School o 4100 Westbank Drive - Trinity School o 3901 Bee Cave Road - St. John Neumann Church o 5455 Bee Cave Road - Barton Creek Square Mall o 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy This is not an all-inclusive list, but it does list some of the more probable locations if there was an evacuation. This attachment will be updated when more locations are added or removed. 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 813 of 39 WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN August 11, 2008 Revised: June 2018 Revised: July 2022 1 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 814 of 39 Westlake Fire Department Wildfire Action Plan Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3 Lost Creek / Barton Creek Greenbelt Area ....................................................... 6 Rob Roy / Riverhills Area ................................................................................. 11 St. Stephen’s School Area ............................................................................... 15 West Lake Hills Area ......................................................................................... 19 Wild Basin Preserve / Westlake Highlands Area ............................................ 23 2 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 815 of 39 Travis County ESD No. 9 Westlake Fire Department 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite B-123, Austin, TX 78746 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 162170 - Austin, TX 78716-2170 Headquarters: (512) 539-3400 Fax: (512) 327-2780 www.westlakefd.org To: All Firefighters From: David Wilson, Fire Chief, Westlake Fire Department Date: July 1, 2022 Subject: Wildland Action Plan Introduction Over the years, our Department has developed a well-deserved reputation for our aggressive and professional firefighting. We have trained to prepare ourselves for emergencies that include everything from the proverbial cat-in-the- tree to structural firefighting, emergency medical services, swiftwater rescue, high-angle rescue, vehicle extrication, killer bee swarms, and wildland firefighting. In the face of these varied emergencies, we have become accustomed to success. Each of the above emergencies presents an unknown that demands our immediate intervention with minimal prior knowledge of the situation. Utilizing aggressive tactics and applying maximum resources, we have persevered. With small wildland and brush fires, we have been equally aggressive and successful with our offensive attacks; however, luck has been with us and we have not had the type of major wildland fire that our area is capable of sustaining. When (not IF) a major wildland fire occurs in our area, it will severely overload our personnel and exceed the capacity of all our equipment. Since we know a major wildland fire is coming, we need to prepare for that time when we are no longer the victors, but we may be on the defensive until enough resources from throughout Travis County and Texas can be brought to our aid. When the major wildland fire occurs, we will lose property, we will lose the precious vegetation that covers the hills in the area, we will lose a great deal of wildlife, and we may lose the lives of those people and pets who are unable to 3 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 816 of 39 evacuate in time. To put this type of major disaster in perspective, it must be remembered that the wildfire that raged through our area in 1961 burned out of control for three days and burned from St. Stephens School Road to Mount Larson. Over the last decade, we have seen extreme drought conditions and have assisted other agencies with major wildfires in Travis County and Texas. For the last decade the Department has been conducting Emergency Planning Sessions, usually in June of each year. These sessions, which have usually included scenarios of catastrophic events and have proven to be very helpful in preparing us to work with many other agencies. The Department, through its strategic planning initiatives with the Board of Commissioners, has also added additional resources available to immediately respond. Many years ago, we created a Wildfire Action Plan to anticipate the types and locations of wildland fires we can expect, prepare a pre-fire plan for each of those scenarios, and lay out preliminary attack plans. By the use of these pre-fire plans, we can anticipate our needs, evaluate our vulnerabilities, and lay out our fire action steps without the heat of fire. We update the plan every three to four years or when we think it necessary. A major wildland fire in our area could easily require the services of well over a hundred firefighters, ten to fifteen fire engines, aerial fire attack and many brush trucks. Would such a requirement “overwhelm” our Department? Yes, it would. So we must be prepared to be patient and to reach out for the assistance that other departments, the Texas A&M Forest Service, and the National Guard can bring to us. The "quick attack” will not be appropriate by itself. Our Command Staff will need to develop a long-range strategy, execute a detailed attack plan, and utilize limited resources efficiently in order to prevail. It is the purpose of this Wildfire Action Plan to accomplish four goals: • Provide a Wildland Fire Plan Incident Command Document that will assist the Incident Commander in the assignment and delegation of critical duties during an incident; • Conduct a risk analysis of the potential ignition sources within our area and analyze those risks for probability of occurrence and potential severity of fire; • Provide a brief background on wildland firefighting to familiarize our firefighters with the characteristics of wildland fires; and • Develop pre-fire planning scenarios for certain high-hazard or high-frequency locations where it can be expected we will be called to fight wildland fires. All paid staff members are required to be National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) S130/190 certified to be employed by the Department to increase their knowledge of wildland firefighting. Many of our staff have over 20 years of 4 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 817 of 39 emergency response experience in our District and regularly attend wildland fire training classes and conferences each year. Our Board of Commissioners have allowed us the financial expenditures to replace aging fire apparatus. More recently, the Department has added a full time Squad vehicle with wildfire extinguishing capabilities to support quick attack, medical response, and improve response coverage to the West side of our District. Increased improvements to water hydrant supply has also allowed our firefighters access to better water supplies to help save lives and protect property. I firmly believe we cannot ever be completely prepared for a catastrophic wildland fire in our District, but I would rather be on CNN saying we had a plan that didn’t work the way we thought than to say we never had one to start with. 5 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 818 of 39 Lost Creek / Barton Creek Greenbelt Area Background The Lost Creek subdivision is now in the City of Austin, but ESD 9 has a very good potential of being the first in response. It has around 1,322 homes built on the bluffs of canyons and the subdivision slopes southwest to Barton Creek. Behind the homes, the topography usually slopes down into wooded areas with high fuel content. Roads are wide enough to allow good access to homes. The major hazards are access / egress and activities in the canyons (utility lines, children playing with fire, etc). The subdivision has a history of dangerous lightning strikes during storms. Lost Creek has a good water supply and hydrants are plentiful. WFD’s priority will be life safety / evacuation followed by property conservation. 1. Identify location, size and direction of fire • Use maps and aerial photos to plot locations 2. Command Post locations for several areas around Lost Creek and Barton Creek Greenbelt Areas: • 1000 to 1500 block of Lost Creek Blvd • End of Plumbrook for the Greenbelt • Any side street in Lost Creek (depending on fire location) 3. Lookout areas • 1000 to 500 block of Barton Creek Blvd • 10 Cabin Rd • 6905 Crosby Circle (end of street) • Houses on Jousting Pl • Barton Creek Country Club (at the Residence) • Homes off of Chalk Knoll in Barton Creek • Behind Houses on Cypress Pt West and Plumbrook • Top of Plumbrook, the 1900-2000 Blk • Key West Cove and Kemper Cove • Bay Hill Dr • Surrey Hill • 800-821 Stonewall Ridge • Surrey Hill in Woods of Westlake 4. Cutoff streets and areas • South– Lost Creek Blvd at Barton Creek 6 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 819 of 39 • North – Bee Cave Rd, Castlewood, Knollwood, Falcon Ledge • West – Barton Creek / LC Golf Courses • East – Capital of Texas Hwy 5. Access roads & areas for Lost Creek / BC Greenbelt areas – • There are only three exits from Lost Creek – both ends of LC Blvd and through Torrey Pines to Falcon Ledge to Castle Ridge / Knollwood to FM 2244. 6. Escape Routes and Safety Zones • Lost Creek Golf Course would be a safety area for firefighters and homeowners. It generally has wide open spaces and a sprinkler system. • 1200 blk Barton Creek Blvd, south side of bridge, hydrant & access to LC Golf Course along Barton creek. • #10 Cabin Rd to the far northwest. This could be accessed by following Barton Creek upstream. • Crosby Circle is a street on an elevated mesa off the north end of LC Golf Course. • 6800 Cypress Pt. N. (Woodslopes) • Scottish Woods / Campcraft Greenbelt, north access • End of Cerca Viejo Way 7. Weather, wind conditions • Summer – Mostly southeast • Winter – Mostly northwest • Beware of unpredictable and swirling winds in the canyons and saddles. • Lightning strikes have been experienced in many areas of Lost Creek. 8. Staging areas for Lost Creek / BC Greenbelt Areas: • 701 Capital of TX (Village of Westlake) • Barton Creek & 2244 (Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church) • Behind Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church in the parking lot • 1114 Lost Creek Blvd • Whitemarsh Valley Walk • Quaker Ridge • Lost Creek Country Club • Scottish Woods Tr / Surrey Hill • Westlake High School parking lot 7 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 820 of 39 9. Water supplies & locations – There are a multitude of hydrants available in the Lost Creek area, Scottish Woods and at office buildings along Loop 360. 10. Identify evacuation situations & locations for public • Fire more than one to two acres - advise public via social media and APD. • Have general public meet at Westlake High School for reunification. 11. Auto / Mutual Aid – review plan with other agencies –WLHPD, TCSO, AFD, APD and Media. 12. Attack Methods • Direct attack will depend on access and location of fire. Sending hand crews into the Canyon areas will always be very risky, depending on the fire condition and location. Consider air attack in the areas of no access. o For Barton Creek areas south of Barton Creek Blvd and north of Crosby Circle, consider access at #10 Cabin Rd, access gate on Crosby Circle and from LC Golf Course at Woodslopes Condos. Brush Trucks should be able to make access to the creek area through these points. o For Lost Creek, direct attack with progressive hose lays is probably the best option. Water supplies are good and access in between houses to canyon areas might be short. Consider protecting structures from the streets using available hydrants. o BC Greenbelt access from Campcraft is only accessible on foot or with an ATV. • An Indirect attack will involve getting apparatus as close as possible and protecting exposures. Un-defendable areas and structures will have to be “written off”. Hand crews will have problems cutting a fire line in these areas due to the terrain. 13. Rehab Services • Lake Travis FR has a rehab bus available • Cap Metro Buses • Salvation Army • Red Cross 14. Rehab Locations • #10 Cabin Rd (at the end of Falcon Ledge Dr). 8 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 821 of 39 • Consider streets near Crosby Circle (Ben Crenshaw) • LC Golf Course (if used as access point) • Always consider areas closest to access points 15. Additional Escape Route Plans • Staging PD or traffic control personnel at the following locations could help create escape routes for residents: • Capital of TX & Lost Creek Blvd – no traffic to enter LC – exit only. • LC Blvd & Barton Creek – no traffic to enter LC – exit only. • Divert escaping residents west on LC Blvd from 1701 and higher on LC Blvd. • Divert escaping residents east on LC Blvd from 1606 and lower on LC Blvd. • North of 6508 – 6637 Whitemarsh Valley, Ben Crenshaw, St. Andrews, Johnny Miller, Falcon Ledge use Falcon Ledge to Castleridge. • East of 6637 Whitemarsh Valley use Quaker Ridge to LC Blvd east to Capital of TX. • Use TCSO / APD to notify residents by loudspeaker and PIO to notify media. • Travis County Emergency Management has a reverse 911 System that should be considered. • Meeting or reunification location will need to be determined by the number of evacuations. Westlake High School would be the first choice. 16. Evacuations Eanes School District Buses can be requested be the Incident Commander to evacuate residents of the area during any emergency where it is the opinion of emergency management or city officials that residents are in immediate danger and must evacuate their homes. Depending on the mobility of the residents, a bus with handicap access might be a good choice. The location, size and travel speed of the hazard will determine where we can safely enter to assist those who physically cannot leave their homes. The Incident Commander and Staff must make these decisions when more is known about the hazard. Care must be taken to not endanger occupants on the buses. Making sure buses have safety zones, escape routes and egress will be critical before entry into the hazard area. One of the most basic wildfire positions will be critical for a successful evacuation. The Lookouts must be in positions where they can see the fire and report to the IC on its movement. Communications need to be clear and concise. 9 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 822 of 39 Following the Standard Wildfire Risk Management Process will help ensure nothing is overlooked and that safety is the first consideration. Fire or Police Department personnel will use emergency loud speakers, sirens and other audible devices to request evacuation by the residents. A Westlake Fire Department representative or another agency PIO will develop an announcement based upon facts from Incident Command and will contact the media to announce evacuation requests during radio and television broadcasts. If available, the Department will request that reverse 911 systems be used in the affected areas. Most residents will have the funds to support themselves during any long term rebuilding of their homes. Those that do not can be assisted through the Red Cross or (eventually) FEMA. Buses will follow the plan from the IC and will also stop if flagged down by pedestrians. All occupants of the buses will be taken to Westlake High School for reunification with their family members. The bus routes are divided into sections for easier emergency management purposes. Incident Commanders must only choose bus stops that pertain to the actual fire threat to facilitate easier notification by emergency crews and the media. Lost Creek Area Lost Creek Blvd / Quaker Ridge / White Marsh Valley Walk / Ben Crenshaw /Cypress Point North and West / Mauna Kea / Cypress Point East / Bay Hill / Sedgefield / Cape Coral /Castleridge / Knollwood / Scottish Trail / Surrey Hill / Parkstone Heights 10 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 823 of 39 Background Rob Roy / Riverhills Area Rob Roy and Riverhills Rd areas represent approximately 800 homes most of which are on large lots. The major hazards in the area are steep, narrow canyons that will make access / egress very difficult and slope driven type fires. Most roads are on top of the canyons which will make them hazardous during a large fire. Slope driven flame models will preheat fuels and canopies. Slope driven fires also have narrow heads and stopping the head should receive the highest priority. Slope driven fires will exhibit some backing spread. Care should be taken to evaluate the area of origin prior to establishing an anchor point and tactical deployment. Ignition sources will probably be from electrical transformers or fireworks / controlled burns or arson. Embers from structure fires on windy days could ignite a wildfire in the area. There are only two ways out of Rob Roy – Bee Cave Rd / St. Stephen’s School Rd to the south and Loop 360 / Pascal Lane to the north. Both exits are gated and the Pascal exit is manned 24 hrs per day. This will be a major problem when evacuating this area. River Hills Road has limited fire hydrants past Sumner Ct., although water improvements have occurred over the past year. On Seven Wins, there is a private water system that only produces a small amount of water for residential sprinklers. Make sure to ask for a tender response in this area. All roads off FM 2244 have only one exit with the exception of Barton Creek Blvd. WFD’s priority will be life safety / evacuation followed by property conservation. 1. Identify location, size and direction of fire • Use maps and aerial photos to plot locations 2. Command Post locations for several areas around Rob Roy / Riverhills Areas: On the north side of 2244: • Brandon Way • Elder Circle • Sumner Ct. • Lowell Ln. • Weston Ln. • At the end of Humboldt, Beecher, Cicero, Cousteau, Pascal, St. Stephen’s School Rd. 11 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 824 of 39 On the south side of 2244: • Furlong (off BC Blvd) • Newhall • Beardsley Ln. • Talbot Ln. & Cove • Grace Ln. 3. Lookout areas On the north side of 2244: • Weston Ln. • Lowell Ln. – Easiest Access due to no Gated Access Point • Capehart Cove (off Marly Way) • Brandon Way On the south side of 2244: • Barton Creek Blvd • Furlong • Newhall • 7700 Bee Cave Rd. • Beardsley Ln • Talbot Ln. • 8701 FM 2244 (New High Rise Buildings) • Crystal Creek (CeBar FD) 4. Cutoff streets and areas • South – Barton Creek Blvd & Lost Creek Blvd • North – FM 2244 / Pascal Lane • East – FM 2244 & Loop 360 • West– FM 2244 and Bee Cave Parkway 5. Access roads & areas for Rob Roy / Riverhills area - escape routes, safety zones, etc. On the north side of 2244: • St. Stephen’s School Rd / Pascal / Loop 360 • Weston Ln. • Lowell Ln. • Sumner Ct. • Tyndale Cove • Elder Circle • Capehart Cove • Brandon Way (off Marley Way) 12 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 825 of 39 On the south side of 2244: • Furlong • Newhall Cove • End of Beardsley • Talbot Ln & Cove • Crystal Creek • Along Barton Creek Blvd 6. Weather, wind conditions • Summer – Mostly southeast • Winter – Mostly northwest. Beware of cold fronts from the north with high winds and low humidity. • Beware of unpredictable and swirling winds in the canyons and saddles. 7. Staging areas for Rob Roy / Riverhills • 701 Capital of TX (Village of Westlake) • Addie Roy Rd. • Barton Creek & 2244 (Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church) • 8701 FM 2244 • Cuernavaca & 2244 (church parking lot) 8. Water supplies & locations • Hydrants should be plentiful except past Sumner Ct. to the end of Riverhills Rd. There are limited fire hydrants in that area. • Addie Roy & Weston Ln. • Barton Creek & Furlong • Lowell Ln & 2244 • 300 Beardsley • Riverhills & 2244 • There is a supplied low volume water system on Seven Wins. • Consider requesting a AFD Fire Boat along the Lake Austin shoreline. 9. 10. Identify evacuation situations & locations for public • Fire more than 2-3 acres - advise public via media and SO. • Have general public meet Westlake High School. • Consider closing FM 2244 to general public at Hwy 71 or Bee Cave Parkway to the west and Loop 360 to the east. Auto / Mutual Aid – review plan with other agencies –WLHPD, TCSO, AFD, APD and Media. 11. Attack Methods • Direct Attack is the best method for this area. 13 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 826 of 39 o Carefully check the anchor point before making tactical decisions. o Some areas are accessible by brush truck depending on the location. o Using hand crews only is probably not a good idea unless they have water lines or a brush truck with them. o The terrain is very rocky and there is little dirt to work with. o Consider air attack in the areas of no access. • Indirect Attack o Getting apparatus as close as possible and protecting exposures. o There is a water supply in most of the area. o Hand crews will probably have a difficult time establishing fire lines in this area. o Un-defendable areas and structures will have to be “written off”. o Dozers could be effective if they have access. 12. Rehab Services • Cap Metro Bus • Salvation Army • Red Cross as needed • ESD 6 has a rehab bus 13. Rehab Locations • Addie Roy Rd. • Consider the coves of Weston, Beardsley, Riverhills • Protect crews from traffic on FM 2244 • Consider areas closest to access points 14. Evacuations The basic elements for evacuations remain pretty much the same for all areas. Law enforcement or school buses will need good communications with Incident Command so they can be alerted of shifting winds or a change in fire behavior. River Hills has access out of are through Cuernavaca, FM 2244, Weston Ln. access gate. The Rob Roy are off of River Hills can exit through a 2 track exit from Barrett Lane. Rob Roy / Riverhills FM 2244 / St. Stephen’s School Rd / Rob Roy Rd / Pascal / Chapin Ln / Boardman Ln / Weston Ln / Beardsley Ln/ Riverhills Rd / Sumner Ct / Barrett Ln / Elder Circle / Cuernavaca / Marley Way / Olympus Dr. / Delgado Way / Presa Abajo Dr 14 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 827 of 39 Background St. Stephen’s School Area The St. Stephen’s School area includes St. Stephen’s School (@ 800 personnel and students), Rob Roy, Rivercrest Dr and the Aqua Verde area. All of these areas listed continue to be developed which lessens the probability that a fire will be unnoticed until it has grown to a large size. This area was affected by wildfire in 1961 when it was part of Davenport Ranch. Piles of dead cedar cleared for cattle grazing burnt for three days after an April cold front and a careless smoker started them on fire. The fire burned to Bee Creek until it was contained. St. Stephen’s School sets on top of a ridge line that drops dramatically to the shores of Lake Austin. The school has had a poor fire hydrant water supply (@1,000 gpm) and now the school has installed a fire sprinkler system in each building. The school is surrounded by wooded areas with plenty of cedar and oaks. Access / egress are from three directions – from the east from Capital of Texas Hwy, south on St. Stephen’s School Rd (Knox Gate) and from the north on Loop 360 to Bunny Run. The Bunny Run entrance has been redesigned to allow for more traffic. There are approximately 28 building that makeup the school. The buildings are at various stages of remodeling and age. Emergency Prevention has been working with the school to improve fire safety. The main hazards on the school property are evacuation issues, access/ egress and water supply. The Lake Austin side of the campus has a fire trail that a brush truck could make access. The school has maintained vegetation on the slope area and has fairly good defensible space. Accountability of students and developing meeting areas should be addressed by school officials to provide that information to WFD on the scene. The Emergency Prevention Department has advised the school of the steps necessary to develop an evacuation plan. The Rivercrest area is below the school down Hillbilly Ln. The main hazards are a limited water supply and only one point of access / egress (unless by boat). There are four coves off Rivercrest Dr. (2900 to 3700). This area is a tender response area and Hillbilly Ln. has a very steep approach to Rivercrest Dr. Aqua Verde is another tenderer response area. The area is at the end (4500- 4700 blk) of Bunny Run and includes Live Oak, Charles Ave, Aqua Verde and River crest Dr. (4000-4400). It should be noted the 4000 blk of Rivercrest and the 15 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 828 of 39 3700 blk of Rivercrest do not connect. There are no hydrants in the Aqua Verde area. The closest hydrant will be on Bunny Run near Cedar St. The main hazard in Aqua Verde is the lack of water supply. The homes in the area are older and in dense fuels of cedar and live oaks. The only point of access/ egress is on Bunny Run. Ignition sources will probably be from electrical transformers / wires or from humans (arson, controlled burns, smoking material, fireworks, etc). As with all WFD incidents, our first priority will be life safety / evacuations followed by property conservation. 1. Identify location, size and direction of the fire • Use maps and aerial photos to plot locations 2. Command Post locations for several areas around St. Stephen’s School Rd: • On Loop 360 • Riverbend Church • Bridgepoint Elementary • On Royal Approach • End of St. Stephen’s School Rd. • On Hillbilly Ln. 3. Lookout areas • Loop 360 area (@1000 to 3000 N) • Pennybacker Bridge to the north • Elevated streets and homes along Loop 360 (Bold Ruler, Waymaker looking west) 4. Cutoff streets and areas • North – Royal Approach, Hillbilly Ln and Bunny Run • East – Loop 360 • West – 100 block of Pascal • South – Pascal Ln / Boardman Ln & St. Stephen’s School Rd. 5. Access roads & areas for St. Stephen’s area & escape routes, safety zones, etc. • End of St. Stephen’s School Rd there is a gate with a Knox padlock that goes past the tennis courts and stadium. • End of Pascal Ln. • At St. Stephen’s School on the north side (Chapel) • Off the trail at St. Stephen’s School where the maintenance shop and solid waste area is • Loop 360 area (@1000 to 3000 N – limited access) 16 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 829 of 39 6. Weather, wind conditions • Summer – Mostly southeast • Winter – Mostly northwest • Beware of high winds with northern cold fronts 7. 8. Staging areas for several areas around St. Stephen’s School area • St. Michael’s Church on Loop 360 • On Royal Approach • Riverbend Church and Bridgepoint Elementary Water supplies & locations • Along Pascal Ln. • On Royal Approach • On Bunny Run • Along St. Stephen’s School Road (had a problem locating some hydrants) 9. Identify evacuation situations & locations for public • Fire more than 2-3 acres - advise public via media and SO • Have general public meet at Westlake High School for reunification 10. 11. / evacuation. • Due to the distance from this area to WHS, the IC might consider using Bridgepoint for reunification / evacuation. Auto / Mutual Aid – review plan with other agencies –TCSO, AFD, APD and Media Attack Methods • Direct attack will work best depending on access and location of fire. o Make sure crews use good anchor points and work on flank attacks. o The main slope hazards are along the ridge top that runs along Lake Austin and between Pascal and St. Stephen’s School Rd. This ridge faces northwest and during the winter cold fronts expect possible strong gusts across Lake Austin. o Consider using an air attack in the areas of no access. • Indirect attack will involve getting apparatus as close as possible and protecting exposures near a manmade or natural barrier. Un- defendable areas and structures will have to be “written off”. Cutting fire line in these fuels will be difficult. Consider using a dozer if available. 17 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 830 of 39 • Rehab Services • Cap Metro Bus • Salvation Army • Red Cross as needed • Lake Travis FR has a rehab bus 13. Rehab Locations • St. Stephen’s School • Stegner Ln (off St. Stephen’s School Rd.) 14. Evacuations Incident Command needs to take the normal evacuation precautions as in other areas. The lack of water in the Rivercrest area is a main concern for all. St. Stephen’s School Area Royal Approach / Bunny Run / Cedar St / Hillbilly Ln 18 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 831 of 39 Background West Lake Hills Area West Lake Hills is a prefect example of Wildland Urban Interface hazards. The community has not experienced, nor do they understand, the problems associated with a wildland / urban interface fire. Most moved into the wildland / urban interface wanting natural aesthetics; the “back to nature” syndrome and they feel very secure that the local fire department (us) will be able to protect their homes should fire occur. Most residents think the possibility of a wildland / urban interface fire is a low probability. Most will not evacuate their homes if their homes if they are threatened by fire. The main hazards will be homeowners who want to get to their property and those who won’t leave their property. West Lake Hills PD and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be needed to block roads and restrict access so WFD personnel can triage the area and try to save what we can. The narrow streets will become congested almost immediately after an announcement of a fire in the area. WFD’s number one priority will be life safety and evacuation followed by property conservation. The streets in the northern and central side of the city are covered with overgrown trees and heavy brush. Care must be taken to make sure WFD personnel are prepared to escape should fire approach them during the triage of structures. Safety Zones are a must for any large wildfire. Yaupon Valley, Old Wagon Rd, Circle Ridge, Red Bud Tr., Wren Valley Cove and Kennan Rd represent the streets on a ridge with very steep slopes on the north side. These streets and some others attached to them would be defenseless if fire approached in a slope driven flame model from the north side of the city. Almost all of the homes in these areas are positioned on top of steep ridges with no protection from wildfire threat. Fuel loading of medium to heavy brush in this area runs up the canyons to the ridges. Due to the entire area being in a Wildland Urban Interface, the likelihood of a successful fire attack for a fire larger than 1-2 acres is fairly remote. Anything larger than that size fire with high winds and high fire behavior will probably end up burning the north side of the city. In 2019, the City of West Lake Hills contracted with ESD 6 to create a shaded fuel break along the border of the Wild Basin Preserve and the adjacent private property. 19 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 832 of 39 1. Identify location, size and direction of fire • Use maps to plot locations 2. Command Post locations for several areas around West Lake Hills • Bee Cave Rd area • Along Red Bud Tr. depending on fire location • Along Westlake Dr. depending on fire location • Westlake Presbyterian Church (@1460 Red Bud Tr.) 3. Lookout areas • Along Red Bud Tr. • Some homes along the ridge tops in the hazard areas have excellent views of canyons in the area. (Butler Cv., Windsong, Mt. Larson, etc.) • Northbound Loop 360 to the Scenic Overlook • Dimensional Place • 5000 blk Bee Cave Rd 4. Cutoff streets and areas • North - Circle Ridge, 2000-1900 Yaupon Valley, Old Wagon Rd., Little Bend, Wren Valley Cove, Kennan Rd and Red Bud Tr. are all along the top of a ridge line with steep slopes. If fire is in this area it may be too dangerous to open the area up to residents or firefighters. Consider closing access streets to Red Bud Tr. • To restrict access to West Lake Hills from the north, consider closing off traffic at Westlake Dr. and the High Rd. detouring traffic back on Toro Canyon. • South – Bee Cave Rd and Westlake Dr., Reveille, Westbrook to Oak Ridge and Bulian to Split Rail. • East –Red Bud Tr. and Stratford. • West – Loop 360 and Bee Cave Rd, Bee Cave & Red Bud Tr. 5. Access roads & areas for escape routes, safety zones, etc. • There are very few areas in the northern and central of West Lake Hills that could be considered safety zones depending on the fire location. • Red Bud Trail and Yaupon / Laurel Valley could be used for exiting traffic. • The Presbyterian Church at 1460 Red Bud could be used for an escape / safety zone, staging or a CP. 6. Weather, wind conditions • Summer – Mostly southeast • Winter – Mostly northwest 20 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 833 of 39 • Beware of unpredictable and swirling winds from the northern ridges. 7. Staging areas for several areas around West Lake Hills. • 701 Capital of TX (Village of Westlake) • Forest View Elementary School • Westlake High School parking lot • St. John Neumann Church • Westlake Presbyterian Church (@1460 Red Bud Tr.) 8. Water supplies & locations • Hydrants are fairly abundant in West Lake Hills. Almost every street has several hydrants. • Along Bee Cave Rd. • Consider setting up fill stations at street corners near fire locations for triage crews. 9. Identify evacuation situations & locations for public • Fire more than one acre - advise public via social media and WLH PD evacuate residents door to door, if possible. Utilize City revers 911 if needed. • Have general public meet at Westlake High School Stadium. 10. Auto / Mutual Aid – review plan with other agencies • WLHPD, TCSO, APD, AFD, • Overhaul after a large fire in this fuel load will be time consuming. Plan accordingly. • Plan to deal with the media. A large fire in this area will probably generate a large response from the media. 11. Attack Methods • Direct attack will be best depending on access and location of fire. Sending hand crews into the canyons will be very risky (and because of the fuel load probably futile) depending on the fire condition and location. Consider air attack in the areas of no access or steep slopes. • Indirect attack Get apparatus as close as possible and protect exposures with a water supply. Structure triage will be important and trying to protect homes on the top of ridges may not be possible depending on fire conditions. Un-defendable areas and structures will have to be “written off”. Cutting fire line will be difficult due to the fuel load, slope and lack of access for apparatus or dozers. Aerial attack is probably the best thing for the canyons. Ask for it early. 21 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 834 of 39 12. Rehab Services • Cap Metro Bus • Salvation Army • Red Cross as needed • Lake Travis FR has a rehab bus 13. Rehab / Evacuation Locations • There are very few wide-open areas in the northern and central West Lake Hills area. Some roadways may provide enough space for rehab. • If the fire is large enough to require rotating crews, bus shuttles to the scene may be necessary for safety and space for rehab facilities. • Westlake High School (evacuation and reunification) • Trinity School – Mass Rehab • St. John Neumann Church – Mass Rehab, staging 14. Evacuation Plans As usual, Incident Command will have to make the normal precautions, especially in this area. One note of caution – if you think you need to evacuation do it sooner than later. Evacuation will be extremely difficult in West Lake Hills due to slope and terrain fire behavior and the location of some of the homes in the area. The City of West Lake Hills has established evacuations zones to prepare residents and residents of groups of areas that may need evacuation. West Lake Hills Bee Cave Rd / Red Bud Trail / Yaupon Valley / Laurel Valley / Terrace Mt / Westlake Dr 22 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 835 of 39 Wild Basin Preserve / Westlake Highlands Area Background The Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is a 227 acre park with 2.5 miles of trails for hiking. It is surrounded by developed subdivisions, most of which are the epitome of the Wildland Urban Interface. Davenport Ranch lies to the northwest, West Lake Hills (Yaupon Valley, Old Wagon Rd, Circle Ridge, Wren Valley Cove and Kennan Rd) is on the southeast side, Loop 360 is on the northwest and Westlake Highlands (Wild Basin Ledge, Petticoat) is on the northeast side. There is a locked gate on the east side of Wild Basin Preserve that exits onto Wild Basin Ledge. Just to the north of the Preserve is the Vireo Preserve in the City of Austin. It is a smaller tract of land that has a knob hill on it. There have been a few prescribed burns on Vireo Preserve but not in the last few years. Almost all of the homes in these areas are positioned on top of steep ridges with no protection from wildfire threat. Fuel loading of medium to heavy brush in this area runs up the canyons to the ridges. As mentioned earlier, there are plans for a shaded fuel break along the south border of the Basin and the private property adjacent to it. There is one street called Petticoat Lane that is an extreme hazard to firefighters. It is a one lane road up a somewhat step hill with overgrown brush on both sides of the road. There are drop-offs on one side of the road and a steep up slope on the other. There are a few large homes off this road but very poor access for fire apparatus. Use extreme caution if you respond on a fire there. The main hazard will be evacuation of the residents living nearby during a large fire. Ignition will probably be from vehicles on Loop 360, transformers (electrical lines run down the east edge of the basin), fireworks or smoking material. Water supply will be a fair distance away from the Basin on most surrounding streets. Bee Creek runs through the bottom of the basin but it cannot be depended on for water supply. WFD’s first priority will be life safety / evacuation followed by property conservation. Extreme care should be taken making the tactical decision to send hand crews into the Wild Basin or nearby canyons. The trails will help transgressing the terrain, but the possibility of becoming lost and trapped is a hazard. Without access / egress for a water supply (Brush Truck), overhauling the fuel load will be time-consuming. Crews may encounter a backing fire along the slopes of the basin. 23 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 836 of 39 1. Identify location, size and direction of fire • Use maps and aerial photos to plot locations 2. Command Post locations for several areas around Wild Basin • Wild Basin Preserve Educational Center • End of Far Gallant, Canonero and Wild Basin Ledge 3. Lookout areas • Wild Basin Educational Center • North Capital of Texas Highway Scenic Overlook • Scenic Overlook on Loop 360 to the east • End of Far Gallant to the south • End of Petticoat to the north • End of Canonero to the south 4. Cutoff streets and areas. (All of these areas are in WLH) • South - Circle Ridge, 2000-1900 Yaupon Valley, Old Wagon Rd., Little Bend, Wren Valley Cove, Kennan Rd and Red Bud Tr. • North – Ayres, Real Wind, Canonero, Far Gallant • East – High Rd, Scenic View, Petticoat, Wild Basin Ledge • West – Loop 360 5. Access roads & areas for W.B. & escape routes, safety zones, etc. • End of Wild Basin Ledge • Tricknee Trail east inside Wild Basin to Wild Basin Ledge • 100-500 block of Loop 360 N • Bee Creek west to Loop 360 • South of Bee Creek on Madrone Trail • End of Far Gallant (electrical line easement) • End of The High Road there are some gates with Knox padlocks at an Austin Water Facility that go to Neverbend Cove in Davenport. • Scenic View has access to Far Gallant through a new gated neighborhood. 6. Weather, wind conditions • Summer – Mostly southeast • Winter – Mostly northwest • Beware of unpredictable and swirling winds in the Basin 7. Staging areas for several areas around Wild Basin. • 701 Capital of TX (Village of Westlake) • Bold Ruler & Canonero • Riverbend Church and Bridgepoint Elementary • Various office buildings near the Preserve. 24 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 837 of 39 8. Water supplies & locations – most areas in Davenport have plenty of hydrants. Most office buildings nearby have hydrants but they are on the opposite side of Loop 360. • End of Wild Basin Ledge • End of Far Gallant • Bold Ruler & Canonero • Waymaker & Riva Ridge • First block of Pascal Ln, near 360 (not too good due to traffic problems) • Wild Basin Ledge has some hydrants on the south side of the street but most are overgrown by brush. 9. Identify evacuation situations & locations for public • Fire more than one acre - advise public via social media and SO • Have general public meet at Westlake High School. 10. Auto / Mutual Aid – review plan with other agencies –WLHPD, TCSO, AFD, and Media 11. Attack Methods – Ask for air support early! • Direct attack will depend on access and location of fire. Sending hand crews into the Basin is not advised depending on the fire condition and location. Plans have been discussed on using ATVs with water inside the Wild Basin. Consider the possibility of crews getting lost and disorientated. Consider air attack in the areas of no access. • Indirect attack will involve getting apparatus as close as possible and protection exposures. Protecting homes on the top of ridges may not be possible depending on fire conditions. Un-defendable areas and structures will have to be “written off”. Cutting fire line with hand crews will be difficult due to the fuel load and lack of access for machinery. A dozer might be used to cut off a fire depending on the location and slope. 12. Rehab Services • Cap Metro Bus • Salvation Army • Red Cross as needed • Lake Travis FR has a rehab trailer 13. Rehab Locations • Far Gallant • Canonero 25 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 838 of 39 • Wild Basin Ledge 14. Evacuation There are not many evacuation concerns in the Wild Basin. Most of the concern will be if a fire spreads to the boarder of the Basin and West Lake Hills along private property lines. Wild Basin Preserve / Westlake Highlands Westlake Dr. / The High Rd / Ridgecrest / Trail of the Madrones / Toro Canyon 26 02 C14-2025-0089 - 1120 and 1122 S Capital of Texas Highway; District 839 of 39