Controlled Burns at Cedar Breaks and Tejas Parks on Lake Georgetown Scheduled Dec. 2-6 to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Georgetown Fire Department, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a series of controlled burns at Cedar Breaks Park and Tejas Park on Lake Georgetown Dec. 2-6. The occurrence of the prescribed burns will depend on weather conditions such as humidity, wind speed, and wind direction.

The controlled burns will likely create large amounts of smoke near Lake Georgetown that will be seen from many miles away. During the prescribed burns, Cedar Breaks Park, Tejas Park, and the sections of the Goodwater Trail in those parks, will be closed.

The purpose of the controlled burns is to reduce the growth of Ashe Juniper trees in each park. Thinning the growth of Ashe Juniper trees is being done to reduce the potential intensity of wildland fires and encourage the growth of native grasses and other plants. A large wildland fire near Lake Georgetown happened in July 2023.

The Corp of Engineers, Georgetown Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and other fire departments in Williamson County will be assisting with the controlled burn activities around Lake Georgetown. Since the partnership was formed by these agencies in December 2023, wildland fire crews have been cutting fire breaks within Cedar Breaks Park and Tejas Park. These fire breaks will section off areas within each park and assist with containing the controlled burn areas.

Smoke from wildland fires can degrade air quality and some people may be at an increased risk of experiencing health effects. Monitor local air quality and learn more about how to protect yourself at AirNow.gov and epa.gov/air-quality/wildland-fires-and-smoke.