Palo Pinto County grass fire hits 10,000 acres

Firefighters in Palo Pinto County are battling a large grass fire near Highway 180 and Ross Watson Road, forcing a road closure and threatening at least one structure.

New technology helps Travis County crews get ahead of wildfires

Wildfires can spread fast, especially on days considered critically dry, but fire crews across Travis County are using new technology to get ahead of a fire before it even starts.

Wildfire modeling tool helps fight fires
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Wildfires can spread fast, especially on days considered critically dry, but fire crews across Travis County are using new technology to get ahead of a fire before it even starts.

Williamson County under immediate burn ban due to drought conditions

Williamson County is now under an immediate burn ban due to increased drought conditions. The ban is in effect for the next 90 days.

Wildfires in Burnet and Llano counties
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Firefighters are on high alert after several wildfires erupted in the past few days. Crews are working to protect neighborhoods in Llano and Burnet counties.

Wildfire danger in Central Texas increases this week

Several counties in the area have issued burn bans. This comes as the risk of wildfires increases.

Wildfire danger increases in Central Texas
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Several counties in the area have issued burn bans. This comes as the risk of wildfires increases.

Texas firefighters battle 3,025-acre wildfire in Stephens County

Containment of the Bufford Creek Fire in Stephens County has reached 90% as the wildfire's footprint adjusted slightly to 3,025 acres, state forestry officials said.

Be prepared for wildfires, officials say
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Think of your home as fuel for fire. That's how seriously Austin officials want you to take wildfire risk. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has more from Wednesday's symposium on wildfire preparedness.

Man arrested for arson in Spokane, WA Old Trails Fire

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires in Spokane County burning thousands of acres.

Spokane, WA wildfires forces 60,000 to evacuate; 0% containment

Three wildfires surrounding Spokane forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate as flames destroyed at least 600 structures across Spokane County, officials said.

Wildfire burning in Spokane, WA prompts evacuation orders

Emergency responders in Spokane County issued emergency Level 3 evacuation orders on Aug. 1 as crews battled the fast-moving Old Trails Fire during elevated fire weather conditions.

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens added tariffs

President Trump says Canada should be forced to pay “billions of dollars” for the wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

Texas buys first state-owned firefighting helicopters to fight wildfires

Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.

Map: Where are the Canada wildfires burning?

According to the Canadian government, there are more than 850 active wildfires across Canada as of Thursday. Winds are carrying the smoke southeast from Ontario down to the Midwest and Northeast.