A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.
In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.
Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
L.A. had a significant temperature drop, with an average of 50 degrees—8.6 degrees lower than the historical five-year average.