In the months following the Central Texas wildfires, those who lost their homes were forced to face the decision of rebuilding or moving out. Residents of Steiner Ranch, where 24 homes burned to the ground, are mostly choosing to stay.
02/24/2012 06:38 PM
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After last month's destructive flames, the Steiner Ranch community came out to enjoy good food, music and support a good cause at the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse Sunday.
10/03/2011 09:05 AM
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Federal Emergency agents are in Steiner Ranch this weekend to help fire victims
with their disaster claims. FEMA officials urge all residents affected by the mega blaze that destroyed 24 homes to register with the agency. The site will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Updated 10/01/2011 11:15 AM
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It's been just over a week since a large grass fire ripped through the Steiner Ranch neighborhood in West Travis County, destroying 24 homes. Now that the blaze is 100 percent contained, residents who lost everything are sifting through rubble to see what's left.
Updated 09/13/2011 08:25 AM
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According to officials, Travis County Constable Cpl. Kevin Aigner began feeling ill and had difficulty breathing while serving residents of Steiner Ranch. Aigner was taken by StarFlight to the Seton Medical Center where he passed away.
09/10/2011 08:12 PM
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Fire crews in ESD6 said 162 acres burned, 23 homes were destroyed, 3 homes sustained structural damage and 28 properties had exterior, non-structural damage (landscape/wood privacy fence, etc.).
09/09/2011 07:00 PM
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No crisis is complete without a word from your local, state or national politician and that was the case during this string of wildfires in Texas.
Updated 09/08/2011 10:33 PM
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The Steiner Ranch fire is now 75 percent contained, according to officials on Wednesday. Residents who were evacuated from the subdivision have since returned and are now working to get things back to normal.
Updated 09/08/2011 09:12 AM
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YNN's Alana Rocha was on the scene while residents returned to fire-scarred Steiner Ranch.
09/06/2011 11:51 PM
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The blaze is now 45 percent contained according to fire officials, but it could be several days until it is under control.
Updated 09/06/2011 05:25 PM
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The fire at Steiner Ranch has destroyed 25 homed and damaged 20 others, according to Austin’s Mayor Lee Leffingwell. Officials have a list of the damaged and destroyed homes at Vandegrift High School and will only release information to those with photo ID with a matching address.
Updated 09/06/2011 12:30 AM
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According to Austin Energy, power has now been restored to all circuits serving Steiner Ranch. Homes damaged by fire have been isolated to keep power from flowing to them.
Updated 09/05/2011 09:56 PM
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Full press conference: During a press conference Sunday night, representatives with several Travis County emergency services agencies got the community up to speed on the massive wildfires ripping through the area. So far, 25 homes in Steiner Ranch and two homes in Pflugerville have been lost in Sunday's fires. Three firefighters have suffered minor injuries. Officials are bracing for similar dry and windy conditions Monday.
09/04/2011 10:30 PM
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