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A Texas family faces devastating loss in the California wildfires. Amid tragedy, they are encouraging people to donate to victims, especially uninsured families. DALLAS — When Christopher Fordinal and his family moved from the Dallas area to Altadena, California, they never imagined their lives would change in an instant. The Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles County swept through their neighborhood, leaving nothing but foundations and chimneys. For Fordinal, he stayed awake to keep an eye…

TDEM will deploy more than 135 firefighters and other personnel, as well as 45 fire engines, ambulances, command vehicles and other equipment. LAGO VISTA, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to send firefighters, emergency personnel, fire engines and equipment to help fight wildfires in California. Abbott said in his announcement that the California Office of Emergency Services has asked for help responding to the devastating wildfires….

“The hardest part for me, especially when the news was reporting that my son’s school was totally destroyed,” she stated. LOS ANGELES — Over 21 thousand acres as of Saturday, and still burning, the Pallisades fire has destroyed homes, schools and precious memories in Los Angeles.  “It feels like we’re surrounded by fire and to have it go so wildly out of control is just, crazy,” said Shanna Byrd, who lives near the fire. “I…

Kendall Gustafson Filip, associate head coach for Texas State’s track and field, grew up in Pacific Palisades in California. SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The damage left behind by the Palisades wildfire in California is hard to ignore. States away in her home in San Marcos, Texas State Track and Field Associate Head Coach Kendall Gustafson Filip has spent the past several days speaking to friends and reminiscing about everything the sweeping blaze took away.  “It’s…

Kendall Gustafson Filip, associate head coach for Texas State’s track and field, grew up in Pacific Palisades in California. SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The flames hitting California are hitting close to home for a coach back in South Texas. Kendall Gustafson Filip is the associate head coach for Texas State’s track and field program. While calling Texas home now, she grew up in Pacific Palisades in California and even went to high school there. She…

click to enlarge Shutterstock / Tristan Camargo The Pacific Palisades Fire and four other nearby infernos have killed at least five people, according to NBC News. Former San Antonio Spur Kawhi Leonard’s LA-area home has likely been destroyed by the flames of the Pacific Palisades Fire, the Daily Mail reports. The NBA player hasn’t confirmed that he lost his $17 million residence in the blaze. However, the house in Pacific Palisades, which he purchased in…

A Fort-Myers based company announced they will wind down operations and reduce its workforce. ORLANDO, Fla. — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this year. About 3,400 citrus acres (1,376 hectares) will be…

San Antonians with relatives near Los Angeles are monitoring conditions closely, saying loved ones may soon be among the evacuees. Several wildfires are burning uncontrollably in California.  As of Wednesday evening, five people died and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed. Those numbers are expected to rise. At least 100,000 people are under evacuation orders, according to California officials. The devastation is concentrated in the Los Angeles area. Schools in Los Angeles County…