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Thursday, August 25, 2016 by Elizabeth Pagano
Yesterday, the Parks and Recreation Department offered some good news for firebugs. It may be triple-digit weather outside, but due to our recent wet spell, the city parkland burn ban is no longer in effect. In related news (kind of?) the Barton Creek Greenbelt is also officially open again, although the city warns patrons to exercise caution and avoid standing water and debris on the trail.
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