LNU Lightning Complex: Wildfire destroys homes in Vacaville, scorches more acres

Known as the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, the biggest blaze of the group is the Hennessey Fire burning in Napa County. That particular fire has burned 105,000 acres and is  0% contained.

Firefighters near full containment of Apple Valley in Cherry Valley

The U.S. Forest Service expects to have full control Monday of the Apple Fire, which broke out in Cherry Valley more than two weeks ago and quickly spread into the San Bernardino National Forest.

Hurricane season expected to be extremely active this year

Here in Central Texas, we may be removed from the worst impacts of a landfalling tropical storm or hurricane, but we can still see tornadoes, inland flooding, and wind damage.

Isaias downgraded to tropical storm as it bears down on East Coast — here’s what you need to know

Isaias pushed ashore into the Carolinas late Monday, before moving up the eastern seaboard. The system could bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge to the East Coast.

Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents

Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

Abbott surveys Hurricane Hanna damage, meets with officials in Corpus Christi

Home and business owners who faced damage as a result of Hurricane Hanna are encouraged to submit a damage survey, which will allow TDEM to request more resources and volunteers into the area to help.

Texas Gov. announces FEMA Approval for Federal Emergency Declaration following Hurricane Hanna

According to a release, FEMA will be specifically authorized to provide emergency protective measures limited to direct Federal assistance and reimbursement for mass care including evacuation and shelter support at 75 percent federal funding. 

Hanna makes landfall as Category 1 hurricane

The National Hurricane Center says the Hanna made landfall about 15 miles north of Port Mansfield with maximum winds of 90 mph. The biggest concern is expected to be flash flooding.

FOX 7 Discussion: Tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico

The chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management Nim Kidd joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss the current tropical weather developing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Abbott places state resources on standby as Tropical Depression approaches Texas

The depression is expected to impact the lower third of Texas, including the upper Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend and the Texas Hill Country throughout the weekend.

Powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off of Alaska

A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.