Several Fire Departments, 9 Aircraft Battle Multiple Fires in West Central Texas

Several fire departments from Coryell County and surrounding counties as well as from Fort Hood Sunday afternoon were battling as many as 13 grass fires in the small community of Pearl, between Gatesville and Evant.

Drought-stricken trees present fire hazard

... for the Texas Forest Service, said several fires have been sparked due to limbs falling on power lines. A large wildfire in Neches on Aug. 15 that burned 450 acres of timber was sparked this way. "Trees die, whether they are healthy or stressed," ...

Drought-stricken trees present fire hazard

... for the Texas Forest Service, said several fires have been sparked due to limbs falling on power lines. A large wildfire in Neches on Aug. 15 that burned 450 acres of timber was sparked this way. "Trees die, whether they are healthy or stressed," ...

Briefs: Grass fire in Denton County damages house, burns 2 acres

Grass fire damages house, burns 2 acres JUSTIN -- A structure fire that spread into a grass fire damaged a house and scorched about 2 acres in Denton County on Friday afternoon, a fire official said.Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Mitchell said the fire was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. at Texas 114 and Farm Road 156 near a natural gas well.

Man-caused wildfires

... Two cousins who allegedly left a campfire unattended have been charged with starting Arizona's largest ever wildfire that torched more than 800 square miles of wilderness before it was contained. prosecutors said on Wednesday. Caleb Joshua Malboeuf, ...

EdgefieldDaily.com

... ather, fire activity, and firefighting capacity in South Carolina before releasing resources for out-of-state duty. Wildfire activity in South Carolina is low.

Grass fire threatened Central Texas homes

The fire started near Fort Hood Saturday, and it burned more than 20 acres in just a matter of hours.

Arson suspected as cause of fire that destroyed 343 acres

... two dozen North Texas fire departments and more than 100 firefighters battled the blazes. Statewide, the worst wildfire season on record shows no signs of stopping. Fire has consumed 5,400 square miles since mid-November. Usually the wildfire ...

Central Texas officials bracing for next large fire

... puts out a hot spot Tuesday, a day after a 30-acre grass fire destroyed 15 homes. Although the state's largest wildfire this year was in West Texas, Central Texas is unique because fires in the area have been occurring closer to a major population. ...

Record Texas wildfire season rages on

Fast-moving wildfires destroyed more than a dozen homes in several Texas towns this week and the drought-plagued state's worst wildfire season on record is showing no signs of stopping, fire officials said Friday.

Do your part to help avoid another – Magnolia Fire’

... steps to decrease our exposure to this hazard. Each Hill Country community should definitely prepare a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Local wildfire protection plans can take a variety of forms, based on the needs of the people involved ...

Texas town worries about running out of water

... from tubs to front yards. An April storm teased Robert Lee, but instead of rain, a lightning strike started a wildfire that chewed up 169,000 drought-starved acres. The worst Texas drought since the 1950s has this ranching town of nearly 1,110 ...

Wildfire claimed 434 acres – 2 Hours Ago

Officials now say a wildfire in northeastern Anderson County between Neches and Frankston affected more than 430 acres.

Wildfire claimed 434 acres

Officials now say a wildfire in northeastern Anderson County between Neches and Frankston affected more than 430 acres.

Worst drought in decades has town in West Texas drying up

... from tubs to front yards. An April storm teased Robert Lee, but instead of rain, a lightning strike started a wildfire that chewed up 169,000 drought-starved acres. The worst Texas drought since the 1950s has this ranching town of nearly 1,110 ...

[AP] Robert Lee teeters on drying up in drought

... from tubs to front yards. An April storm teased Robert Lee, but instead of rain, a lightning strike started a wildfire that chewed up 169,000 drought-starved acres. "We can't catch a break," said Eddie Ray Roberts, the city's water superintendent. ...

Towns can’t catch a break

... from tubs to front yards. An April storm teased Robert Lee, but instead of rain, a lightning strike started a wildfire that chewed up 169,000 drought-starved acres. The worst Texas drought since the 1950s has this ranching town of nearly 1,110 ...
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