5 dead after 17-vehicle crash in North Austin, according to responders
Multiple adults, children and an infant were involved in the collision late Thursday night, the Austin-Travis County ...
$2.1M in grants awarded to Texas volunteer fire departments
The Texas A&M Forest Service announced that on March 5, it awarded $2.1 million in grants to rural volunteer fire departments ...
Weather Impact Alert: Fire danger ramps up for Central Texas Friday and Saturday
Dry air and strong winds, along with dry soil, will create dangerous fire weather conditions for the Austin metro area and ...
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Gusty winds, dry conditions could spark fires in the Austin area Friday
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. City Council members are scheduled to discuss updating rules surrounding Austin’s WUI, or ...
Home safety reminders as wildfire danger continues Friday
As Texas enters the peak months for wildfire conditions, the National Weather Service has issued another red flag warning for ...
Is your neighborhood at high wildfire risk? | Here's how to check the city's wildfire risk map
It's that time of year, when high temperatures, dry soil and high winds combine to create fire weather concerns across ...
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As anxiety around wildfires grows, Austin plans to add tens of thousands of acres to risk map
In this latest map, Austin’s Fire Department has proposed to significantly widen Zone ... “igniting homes far in advance of the fire,” according to a report from the Texas A&M Forest Service. Austin ...
Update: Texas Tech closes campus ahead of spring break after fires, explosion
Texas Tech and Lubbock Fire Rescue officials were confirming an ongoing evacuation near the campus' engineering key as well ...
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American Airlines flight catches fire after landing in Denver: What we know
An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, forcing an emergency evacuation. Details ...
North Texas firefighter draws from L.A. experience ahead of fire danger here
The Krum Fire Department in Denton County deployed two firefighters for more than two weeks to assist with the Palisades and ...
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case
Kimberly Sullivan's 32-year-old stepson survived an alleged 20 years of captivity, escaping only after starting a fire. Here's what we know.