In-house chainsaw crew back to work in Austin after release

The chainsaw strike team continued to work on several fallen trees in South Austin, just one of many tasks for the day.

“The mission is still making sure we have access to roadways, sidewalks and fire hydrants, as well as identifying other potential hazards, problems with power lines and the like. So, at the entrance, most of our roads are cleared, but we still have places. where we need to get extra access and make sure we have two lanes and stuff like that,” said Carl Flock of Texas A&M Forest Service.

Thirty-nine specialists from the Texas A&M Forest Service organized themselves into seven different teams. They were deployed all over Austin, from Hamilton Pool to Elgin Parks.

In the first five days, 150 trees were cut down and 125 miles of roadway cleared. According to Josh Mizrani, who arrived from Huntsville last Saturday, each day was a long one, turning hardwood into sawdust.

“Each danger is a separate incident. We accept it as we progress. Every tree. like the one before. So yes, take your time and make sure you get things done quickly and get production,” Mizrani said.

Strike teams in familiar bright yellow jackets and green uniforms greet residents affected by the hurricane.

“Oh man, everything was really great. All the teams said that everyone was very grateful, offering us cookies, water and the like. Austin has been very kind to us so we appreciate that,” Mizrani said.

Earlier this week, the city of Austin released state teams, allowing them to focus on trouble spots in Williamson County and around Bastrop. But the relief team arrived on Thursday after Austin called them back.

“I think the city of Austin has had time to look and understand what support we can provide, understand that there are places where we are still needed and available to help them, and have asked us to make sure we can start work now. on some things, maybe not on the roadway, but on the sidewalks adjacent to the roadway so that people can safely walk on them,” Flock said.

The Forest Service chainsaw crew is expected to work all weekend.

Flocke gave advice on Oak Wilt.

“The good news is that the initial damage caused by the ice storm probably didn’t result in an equal transfer. It was so cold at the time. It doesn’t really bother us. The cleaning stage, people making cuts on oak trees open a wound in the place where the oak can get into the tree. So my message is: if there are dangerous branches, branches that are still hanging on the tree, they need to be pruned. which are cut and stained immediately after the incision. Any paint will do. But for stops, what looks just clumsy doesn’t look good. I would recommend postponing this cut until the heat of July or summer or maybe next winter to come back and do the finishing touches to make it look cleaner and better.”

Flock also said that other trees such as cedar, pecan and cypress can now be pruned.

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