Fire at Strawberry Hill extinguished quickly with Lake Travis Fire Rescue crews & upgraded water line  

The aftermath of the July 17 Strawberry Hill brushfire leaves scorched land and dead trees across from the main entrance of Steiner Ranch. Officials said the fire was started by teenagers setting off fireworks and it was exacerbated by an ongoing drought and record heat. Photo by MICHELLE SEGOVIA

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Travis Co. resident dies from ameba from Lake LBJ  

A Travis County resident became ill after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in August and died after developing an illness caused by an amebic meningitis infection, according to Austin Public Health.

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