FOX 7 Discussion: Austin ranks 5th in nation for wildfire risk

AUSTIN, Texas - More than 53,000 Austinites live in areas at a high, extreme risk for wildfires.

CoreLogic recently released that data as part of their 2019 Wildfire Risk Report.

The Austin metro area was ranked as the fifth-highest risk region in the country.

Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the report and wildfire risk in Austin.