Wildfires

Even with losing everything, Reverend Frederick Jackson said he is thankful for the people who surround his family during this difficult time.

Authorities are searching for the person who drove a burning trailer that started three separate fires just east of Kaufman on Sunday.

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a disaster declaration for the county because the current severe drought has increased the threat of wildfires.

A grass fire in Glenn Heights burned hundreds of acres and, at one point, threatened a lot of homes. Thankfully, firefighters from several cities responded and got it under control.

Forty people who lost everything in Monday's $6 million fire in Balch Springs got a helping hand.

Glass bottles magnifying sunlight in an open trash can ignited paper and other items in the trash which then spread into a 500-acre wildfire that destroyed eight homes at Possum Kingdom Lake last week.

A wildfire in Tarrant County destroyed several homes Tuesday night. Fire officials say the drought is only causing these conditions to worsen.

The fire was in Ellis County, which is under a burn ban. Still, someone was out burning trash Tuesday afternoon.

A fire caused more destruction to homes in southern Tarrant County. While the fire didn't start in a grassy field, firefighters said the dry ground helped it spread.

A fire sparked by crews mowing grass in a field caused $6 million in damage to nearby homes in the Dallas County city of Balch Springs.

Governor Greg Abbott was in Glen Rose Saturday morning to give an update on the fire situation across the state, including the Chalk Mountain wildfire.

The Chalk Mountain Fire has burned more than 6,700 acres, destroying multiple homes and other properties. One woman has been working nonstop to help those battling the flames even as her family’s properties have burned.

Thursday's milder weather helped firefighters get a better handle on several wildfires in the North Texas area.

The first damage report from the large wildfire in Somervell County shows that more than a dozen homes were destroyed.

Stubborn wildfires are being fueled by the hot, dry and windy conditions in North Texas.The Texas A&M Forest Service says there are seven in the area.

Firefighters are still struggling to get control of this 500-acre wildfire near Possum Kingdom Lake that burned down several homes. As of Tuesday, evacuations are only voluntary.

The Chalk Mountain Fire began Monday afternoon and has already burned about 4,000 acres near Glen Rose. It is only about 10% contained.

An extremely destructive wildfire at Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County destroyed waterfront homes and lake houses.