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The legislation, which won unanimous approval in both chambers, was written following the state’s historic Panhandle wildfires last year.
The Crabapple Fire has scorched nearly 10,000 acres north of Fredericksburg, nine homes and numerous buildings destroyed and residents without hay and feed for their livestock. Here’s how to help.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s database said fire containment has climbed up to 65%, but there are still several people left with burned property and possessions.
Wildfires are nothing new to South Texans. With rising temperatures and ongoing dry conditions, Texas faces an increased risk of wildfires.
Genesis Garcia’s neighborhood, located near the Bexar and Atascosa County lines, was in the path of Tuesday's destructive grass fire.
Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which a committee concluded ignited a blaze that burned more than 1 million acres last year.
After a relatively tame start to mountain cedar season due in part to environmental stress, recent counts have been noticeably higher as we approach the home stretch of the season.
As wildfires rage in Southern California, Texas is assessing its own wildfire risks and preparedness measures, especially in and around San Antonio.
As the countdown to the new year starts, several counties in the San Antonio area are reminding residents of burn bans in effect.
A special legislative committee is investigating what caused the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
Officials in Texas say power lines ignited deadly wildfires across the state’s Panhandle region that destroyed homes and livestock and left a charred landscape last week.
As the Texas Panhandle continues to suffer through the largest wildfire in state history, H-E-B and its chairman announced Saturday they are pitching sizable donations to the affected area.
Firefighters across Bexar County are actively being deployed to assist with batting devastating fires in the Texas Panhandle.
At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governor’s disaster declaration allows included counties to access state resources to fight wildfires.
The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge.
A fire department west of Fort Worth is battling a blaze in the area using fire retardant dropped from planes and officials with the department recently shared a video of the drop on social media.
The Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the state preparedness level after crews across the state responded to dozens of wildfires fires over the weekend.
A fire in the Texas Hill Country has destroyed five homes and still remains largely uncontained as residents in the Blum area are under a voluntary evacuation.
Climate change has made the Texas heat hotter and longer-lasting, enhancing drought conditions that set the stage for intense fires. More than 40% of the state is in an extreme drought.
Fire crews in Central Texas are struggling to contain massive, windswept wildfires that have burned homes, destroyed a church and left a local sheriff’s deputy dead.
A prescribed burn set in Bastrop County last week is now 95% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
