Austin Disaster Relief Network to open 2-day survivor intake center in Elgin

Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is set to open a two-day survivor intake center in Elgin to offer relief to those impacted by tornado damage on Monday, March 21.

Fort Hood officials give update, speak on efforts to put out Crittenburg Complex fire

Col. Chad Foster, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood commander, said the fire started last week with smaller fires. This was not caused by a controlled burn or prescribed burn.

Strong winds, low humidity increases fire danger early this week

People living in areas where conditions are critical for fires are asked to refrain from doing any activities that could cause a spark and allow for a fire to spread rapidly.

Texas wildfires erupt in Coryell County, prompting multiple evacuations

The Texas A&M Forest Service said Sunday afternoon that the Crittenburg Fire in Coryell County was being renamed the Crittenburg Complex, consisting of three wildfires that have burned together.

Couple loses home they've lived in for 26 years to Elgin tornado

A married couple in Elgin lost their home they've lived in since 1996 to an EF-2 tornado that ripped through the town.

Officials: South Texas wildfire destroys 3 homes, none hurt

Governor Greg Abbott has declared a disaster in Medina County on Sunday as a wildfire continues to burn more than 1,000 acres.

How are tornadoes measured? NWS uses the Enhanced Fujita Scale

Adaleigh Rowe explains how the National Weather Service uses the Enhanced Fujita Scale to determine tornado strength.

Teen who drove through Texas tornado given new truck by Fort Worth Chevrolet dealership

The Texas teen who survived after his truck was overturned, then turned right side up while driving through a tornado earlier this week was surprised in Fort Worth with a new car and a generous gift to his family.

Large brush fire prompts Medina County evacuation order, some free to return home

The fire is believed to have started as a vehicle fire on Friday. But, due to the higher temperatures and the red flag warning, the flames spread across the county and into Mico.

This Week in Texas Politics: Ted Cruz, Nancy Pelosi, natural disasters

FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics, including Ted Cruz, natural disasters and recent political endorsements.

City of Georgetown approves updated hazard mitigation plan

The plan aims to minimize, or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards, such as droughts floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and other major disasters.

GoFundMe created for 16-year-old who drove red truck in Texas tornado

Riley Leon did not go to the hospital after the incident because the family does not have health insurance. The GoFundMe page was created to help with medical expenses.

Wildfire risk remains high for much of Texas in the days ahead, fire officials say

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.

New job, ride for teen driver who drove red truck in Texas tornado

Riley Leon, the 16-year-old that drove his red truck through a Texas tornado, got the job he was driving home from interviewing for and is being gifted a new Chevrolet Silverado.