Officials responding to 2-story structure fire in Travis County
Fire officials are on scene of a structure fire that is also burning grass and brush near it.
Fire crews responding to 29-acre grass fire in East Austin
As of about 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, the Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire is about 15 percent contained with no more forward progression.
Wildfire danger high as Texas continues to experience hot & dry conditions
The Texas A&M Forest Service is reminding the public that as hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state.
San Gabriel Fire in Williamson County now 100% contained
Officials thanked “all of the first responders as well as the amazing residents for their outpouring support for the first responders working this fire. They definitely felt the love.”
Woman holding onto stop sign rescued during flooding in Arizona
A construction crew spotted the 42-year-old woman in a running wash in Golden Valley. “[She was] holding onto a sign post in rushing water up to her waist,” the department said.
Brush fire in East Austin now 100% contained
A brush fire in East Austin prompted evacuation orders for select residents in the area.
Hays County crews battle 70-acre fire in Buda
An estimated 70 acres has been burned in the Buda wildfire.
Homeowners learn about defensible space as Texas drought conditions worsen
Defensible space is basically clear space between your house and the heavier brush or trees. That space helps weaken a fire and gives firefighters area to fight any fire that approaches your home.
Balch Springs grass fire spreads to 26 nearby homes
More than two dozen homes were either damaged or destroyed after a wildfire spread into a Balch Springs neighborhood. The city fire marshal says the Monday fire was accidental and was sparked by a crew mowing a nearby field near I-20 and Beltline Road.
Several homes threatened by brush fire in South Austin
A brush fire in south Austin was knocked down by AFD crews Monday evening.
San Gabriel Fire: Wildfire nearly contained, but still remains threat
Fire crews spent the day attacking hotspots that remained within the 451 acre scare. Monday afternoon, Walter Flocke with the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire was 90% contained.
Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan triggering evacuations
Footage on Japan’s NHK public television showed orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ash billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky.
San Gabriel Fire: Acreage scorched following massive Liberty Hill wildfire
The cause of the 500-acre wildfire in Liberty Hill, known as the San Gabriel Fire, is unknown at this time.
San Gabriel Fire: Photos, videos of 500-acre wildfire in Liberty Hill
Viewers from neighboring subdivisions and roadways are submitting photos and videos of smoke from and the response to the San Gabriel fire to FOX 7.
Crews make progress against destructive Texas wildfires
Firefighters have expanded their containment from 15% to 50% Thursday of the 500-acre (200-kilometer) fire that destroyed five homes on Possum Kingdom Lake’s western shore, the Texas A&M Forest Service said.
Multiple agencies work to contain 60+ acre brush fire in northeast Travis County
A 60+ acre brush fire ignited in northeastern Travis County on Wednesday. Multiple agencies responded to assist.
Texas authorities respond to drought conditions, water shortages and wildfires
The National Weather Service said the last time this much of South Central Texas experienced D-4 conditions, which is the most intense drought level, was January 2012.
6,000 acres continue burning in Chalk Mountain wildfire in Somervell County
The Chalk Mountain Fire began Monday afternoon and has already burned about 4,000 acres near Glen Rose. It is only about 10% contained.
Austin Airtanker Base opens to assist with increased wildfire activity
Officials said the possibility of fire activity is extremely high with these hot temperatures and dry conditions, and opening the Airtanker allows for a faster response time.
Firefighting helicopter crashes, kills 4 'heroes' during severe New Mexico fire season
The helicopter was carrying three people with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and a county firefighter when it went down Saturday while returning from its firefighting mission. County officials on Monday called the four men "heroes."