AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With dry air, gusty winds and ongoing drought, fire risk is elevated in Austin on Wednesday.

Austin and Travis County officials announced last week that both the city and county have issued disaster declarations due to the region’s heightened wildfire risk. Gov. Greg Abbott also has an ongoing statewide disaster declaration due to persistently dry conditions.

Here's what you need to know going into that period of high fire danger.

What's the forecast?

A front moving in Tuesday will push the moisture out of our area and replace it with cooler, dryer air. Wind is a factor in Central Texas through Wednesday.

KXAN meteorologists are regularly updating this forecast story with the latest conditions.

Travis County burn ban in effect

Travis County's burn ban remains in eff

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