Texas A&M Forest Service helping battle Northwest wildfires

The Texas A&M Forest Service sent about 45 of their personnel to help battle wildfires devastating parts of the western United States.

Noon weather forecast for August 9, 2021
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Zack Shields takes a look at what is in store for you weather-wise in Central Texas.

'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts

A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.

Dixie Fire largest single California wildfire in state history

The Dixie Fire raging in the Sierra Nevada now has the notorious distinction of being California's largest wildfire in state history.

Morning Forecast August 8, 2021
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Expect a broken-record August forecast for much of the week ahead with rain chances increasing slightly by next weekend. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Chelsea Andrews has your full forecast.

Morning Forecast August 7, 2021
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Central Texas will transition into a drier, warmer pattern over the next few days. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Chelsea Andrews has your full forecast.

Orange skies blanket California again due to wildfires

The story of wildfires in California is tragic, but familiar. Homes and businesses get destroyed as people flee for survival. Even the strange sight of heavy smoke turning skies orange is becoming a recognizable part of the landscape.

Towns burn to ashes, others unaccounted for as Dixie Fire rages through Sierra Nevada

As of Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had scorched more than 400,000 acres, giving it the unfortunate ranking of being California's third-largest wildfire in state history.

Morning weather forecast for August 6, 2021
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Zack Shields has a look at your weekend forecast! Stay weather aware by downloading the FOX 7 WAPP!!

'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town

Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."

Noon weather forecast for August 5, 2021
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Stay weather aware with the FOX 7 WAPP! Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe during storms.

Devastating: Dixie Fire levels Gold Rush-era town of Greenville

Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.

Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires

The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.