Month: August 2023

As of Sunday evening, the Oak Grove fire is 50% contained. AUSTIN, Texas — At least one home has been destroyed as firefighters in Hays County battle a wildfire that sparked near San Marcos on Saturday afternoon. According to Hays County officials and the Texas A&M Forest Service, the 400-acre fire, now being called the Oak Grove fire, sparked up around 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 5. The Hays County Wildland Task Force responded, and other…

As of Sunday evening, the Oak Grove fire is 50% contained. AUSTIN, Texas — At least one home has been destroyed as firefighters in Hays County battle a wildfire that sparked near San Marcos on Saturday afternoon. According to Hays County officials and the Texas A&M Forest Service, the 400-acre fire, now being called the Oak Grove fire, sparked up around 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 5. The Hays County Wildland Task Force responded, and other…

The fire – named the Powder Keg Pine fire – burned in the vicinity of State Highway 71 and Harmon Road. BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — A 117-acre wildfire in Bastrop County is now fully contained. The fire – named the Powder Keg Pine fire – was in the vicinity of State Highway 71 and Harmon Road. Crews worked several days to get the fire completely contained. The Austin Fire Department and Travis County ESDs called in…

A wildfire in Hays County is estimated to be burning across about 100 acres near the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive, south of the Blanco River. The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire was 0% contained as of late Saturday afternoon. “It’s not a mandatory evacuation,” said Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra in a live stream from the site of the fire. “But if you live in this area you should consider, absolutely,…

The floods were caused by torrential rains on Friday which caused rivers to swell swiftly and burst into houses, fields and towns.

BASTROP, Texas — Crews have now contained a 38-acre wildfire in Bastrop County, the second wildfire in the area this week. The wildfire near Hellinger Road has been named the Mesquite Field Fire, according to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management. As of 8 a.m. Saturday, the fire was 100% contained. On Friday, firefighters continued to patrol the fire, checking for hot spots or issues near the containment lines. Three structures were threatened, but…

Portions of Tennessee and Kentucky saw nearly a foot of rain fall in just 24 hours, forcing emergency evacuations and rescues. This comes as the South and West brace for more severe heat. Omar Villafranca has more.

BURNET COUNTY, Texas — The 22-acre Wandering Oaks wildfire in Burnet County has now been entirely contained. The fire was reported in an area near County Road 100 and Billy Joe Fox Drive. People living in homes northwest of County Road 100 were told to evacuate just after 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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BURNET COUNTY, Texas — On a day when fire danger is at a high, a new wildfire popped up in Burnet County on Wednesday evening. The fire was reported in an area near County Road 100 and Billy Joe Fox Drive. People living in homes northwest of County Road 100 were told to evacuate just after 8 p.m. Wednesday. As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the fire was 22 acres and 95% contained. All containment lines…