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The Parmer Lane Fire sparked the same day the Forest Service increased its Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 4, largely because of the dry conditions.
An Austin firefighter is recovering from a heat-related illness after working a fire in North Austin, and a dog walker was rescued after getting lost on a trail and passing out.