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Austin Fire Chief Retires, City to Launch Nationwide Search for New Chief

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According to a memo obtained by KXAN, Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker is retiring at the end of the month, but will be "unavailable and out of the office beginning August 11." Tom Vocke will serve as acting fire chief beginning Tuesday.

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Austin fire chief retires, city to launch nationwide search for new chief

According to a memo obtained by KXAN, Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker is retiring at the end of the month, but will be "unavailable and out of the office beginning August 11." Tom Vocke will serve as acting fire chief beginning Tuesday.

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KXAN broke the news in Austin, United States on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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