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Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is now 20% contained as crews engage in structure protection and efforts to build a fireline. Officials said overnight the fire nearly tripled in size and pushed toward I-45, which forced…

The fire was originally reported as 100 acres late Friday afternoon. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,000 acres as of Saturday morning and is still just 10% contained. Friday night, the OEM said FM 247 was closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989…

Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire. Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service said…

A Red Cross volunteer in Florida talks with a resident in a flooded area. A Houston organization is helping with recovery efforts for victims of Hurricane Idalia after more than 100,000 people have been left without power. Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday morning in Taylor County, Florida, according to the American Red Cross. They say the hurricane has since moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. CrowdSource Rescue is a non-profit that…

HOUSTON — Many groups from Texas are already in Florida on standby to help after Hurricane Idalia makes landfall Wednesday morning. Southeast Texas knows what it’s like to get hit with a devastating storm, so at least half of a dozen groups from Texas are ready to help. Chris Fontaine is with a non-profit called Disaster Rescue Response Specialist. Here is what he had to say about their preparations.

The firefighter’s condition is unknown. WALLER COUNTY, Texas — A firefighter was flown to the hospital Tuesday while battling a 60-acre wildfire in Waller County.  The fire spread near FM 362 and Mayer Road.  It’s unknown how the fire got started, but the Waller County Sheriff’s Office said it in addition to injuring a firefighter, it damaged a building.  The fire is being investigated by the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. As of 9 p.m., Tuesday,…

The fire spread near CR 325 and FM 1010, which is in Cleveland, Texas. LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters worked for nearly seven hours Tuesday to contain a 97-acre wildfire that spread in Liberty County. The wildfire threatened nearby homes, forcing residents to evacuate, but those residentss were able to return home at about 7 p.m.  “There were multiple homes threatened on County Road 325,” said Matthew Ford with the Texas A&M Forest Service. “They…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — A 40-acre wildfire in Liberty County threatened homes Tuesday, causing nearby residents to evacuate.  The fire spread near CR 325 and FM 1010, which is in Cleveland. Texas. Air 11 flew over the scene and saw a large cloud of smoke coming from an area filled with trees and grass. Air 11 even captured what appeared to be residents using water hoses to contain the wildfire.  No injuries were reported and…

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Harold over South Texas. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/460173/460233″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> With the recent storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico, some Houstonians got a bit of relief Tuesday as certain areas got a bit of much-needed rain. As Tropical Storm Harold moved in along the far southern edge of Texas, its far outer bands produced…

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas at 9:50 a.m. according to the National Hurricane Center. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas just before 10 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which strengthen into a tropical storm early Tuesday, is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as…

Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which strengthen into a tropical storm early Tuesday, is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches of rain, NHC reported. A…

Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. If TD #9 becomes a tropical storm, the next name on the list is Harold. The depression is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches…

The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of the danger. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas has had 506 wildfires statewide through August 16. That is 150% more than normal for the entire month. The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of…

This aerial view of the Flagship Hotel shows the damage caused by Hurricane Alicia on Galveston Island, Texas, Aug. 19, 1983. (AP Photo) Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/459505/459508″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Forty years ago today, in 1983, Hurricane Alicia formed in the Gulf of Mexico. What was at that point a relatively small storm moved slowly and gained intensity from the gulf’s warm…

New research suggests there is a link between particle pollution and dementia. HOUSTON — We already know air pollution can be harmful to people with asthma from the very young to the very old. Now new research suggests that pollution puts all of us at risk of developing dementia. A study looked at 28,000 adults and saw 15% of them developed dementia in a 10-year period. The higher the concentration of particle pollution in their…