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Manchaca Fire Rescue sends mutual-aid team to Kerrville as flood threat looms
A crew from Travis County ESD No. 5 has deployed to Kerrville through Texas’ statewide fire mutual-aid network. The team is preparing to help with possible flooding tied to Hurricane Polo.
A crew from Manchaca Fire Rescue has been sent to Kerrville as emergency agencies prepare for possible flooding associated with Hurricane Polo, the department said Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Manchaca Fire Rescue, which operates as Travis County Emergency Services District No. 5, is working as part of a Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System strike team. The statewide network enables fire departments and emergency agencies to assist communities facing emergencies.
Hurricane Polo could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Texas, prompting preparations by responders across the state. The deployment places a Central Texas crew in the Kerrville area ahead of those potential impacts.