State calls for investigation into cause of Texas Panhandle wildfiresAs officials try to determine a cause for the wildfires, a Canadian homeowner filed a lawsuit blaming an energy company for the destruction. And more are expected.
Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safeAs firefighters work to put out the largest wildfire in Texas history, hereโs a guide to fire weather watches, safety tips and how to find organizations collecting donations to directly help local residents, including farmers and ranchers.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of TexasAt least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governorโs disaster declaration allows included counties to access state resources to fight wildfires.
Texas is preparing for more wildfires without a break from heat in forecastThe 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.
Taylor County wildfire prompts evacuations as dry conditions raise risk in West TexasTexas A&M Forest Service has responded to nine fires across the state this week, saying they โhave the potential to exhaust state and local resources.โ
100-acre Bastrop County wildfire 50% containedFirefighters are working to get control of a wildfire burning in Bastrop County that has grown to 100 acres Saturday, according to the Bastrop County Emergency Services.