'Need to do something now': President of AFA warns Austin could experience fires similar to LA

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks has a stark warning for Austin leaders and residents: What you're seeing play out in Los Angeles, is not out of the question for our city.

"I think that they [Austinites] should internalize that what we see in LA...could happen to a large degree here in Austin, in the right conditions, and most conditions exist today," Nicks said.

Nicks pointed to Austin's topography, specifically in northwest and west Austin where fuel loads are high.