Grass fire burning in Wise County now 70% contained
Firefighters worked through the night in Runaway Bay to put out hot spots from a large grass fire that started Wednesday afternoon.
Burn ban in effect for unincorporated areas of Tarrant County
That declaration is a temporary step until the county commissioners approve longer-term restrictions on outdoor burning.
Wildfire destroys outbuilding, threatens homes in Hill County
Firefighters are making some progress in battling a large wildfire that destroyed one outbuilding and threatened several homes in Hill County, about 50 miles south of Fort Worth.
‘Pipeline’ wildfire burning in Parker County
Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has burned about 335 acres so far in Parker County.
184-acre fire in Tarrant County sparked by construction crew, fire marshal says
Firefighters say sparks from a construction crew started a large wildfire that burned more than 100 acres near Eagle Mountain Lake just northwest of Fort Worth. Strong winds and triple-digit heat helped fuel it.
Firefighters back working Palo Pinto County wildfire after it rekindled
The so-called Storage Fire was once at 95% containment, but it rekindled on the east side and moved across containment lines.
Palo Pinto County wildfire now fully contained
Firefighters have completely contained a wildfire that’s been burning for days near Possum Kingdom Lake, west of Fort Worth.
Palo Pinto County wildfire spreads with high winds, evacuations ordered
The Storage Fire has now burned about 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in the area about 65 miles west of Fort Worth.
Palo Pinto County wildfire continues to grow
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire has burned about 511 acres and is about 40% contained.
Canadian wildfire smoke seen on East Coast has made its way to Texas
The orange images from the East Coast look unreal, with the wildfire smoke making the skyscrapers in New York City disappear. Some smoke from the same fires has reached North Texas, but there are other reasons our air quality is suffering.
Quebec ordering more evacuations with dozens of wildfires in Canada still out of control
The intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. and parts of Eastern Canada, turning the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
Possum Kingdom Lake wildfire sparked by controlled burn now 80% contained
The “Lazy Fire” in Palo Pinto County, 80 miles west of Fort Worth, started last week as a controlled burn that got out of control.
Controlled burn sparks 800-acre wildfire near Possum Kingdom Lake
What started as a controlled burn turned into a wildfire at a ranch near Possum Kingdom Lake Thursday afternoon. At last check, it has grown to 800 acres and only 10% contained.
Texas wildfires: How are they named?
What do Smashed Taco, Iron Knob, Nappin Cowboy, Sleepy Sunday and Flying Monkey have in common? They're actually names of Texas wildfires from this year.
School year begins for victims of Balch Springs fire
Mesquite ISD is trying to make sure the students have some sense of normalcy in the middle of a disaster. Two weeks ago, three dozen Balch Springs families watched their homes burn. Nine of them burned to the ground.
Texas on pace to set record for fire-season duration
Texas is on pace for a possible record-setting year, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, though it’s not the type of record they want to see.
3 firefighters injured in Hood County wildfire
Three firefighters battling a wildfire in Hood County were injured, including one who suffered burns.
Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire
The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.
Fort Worth man confesses to intentionally setting several grass fires
The city of Fort Worth responded to about 20 fires over a seven-day period. Officials say the suspect confessed to setting several of them, but it's still unclear why he set them.
Kaufman County authorities seek driver of truck towing burning trailer sparking grass fires
There's plenty of video of the burning trailer and the truck that was towing it, but authorities do not have a description of the driver or a license plate to work with. It caused three grass fires, threatening several homes.