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Hurricane Harvey flood victims say friends, family more important than government aid, survey finds

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Hurricane Harvey flood victims say friends, family more important than government aid, survey finds

Volunteers attempt to fulfill the needs of the area community hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in the Oak Meadows Community Worship Center 6105 Allendale Rd. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Houston. Volunteers attempt to fulfill the needs of the area community hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in the Oak Meadows Community Worship Center 6105 Allendale Rd. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle A kosher dinner is served…

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North Texas Firefighters Sacrifice Thanksgiving At Home To Aid In Deadly California Wildfires

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North Texas Firefighters Sacrifice Thanksgiving At Home To Aid In Deadly California Wildfires

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – More than 200 Texas firefighters, including some from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, have answered the call to assist in the deadly California wildfires. Those crews started heading to California on Monday. The Dallas Wildland Strike, along with crews from Frisco, Flower Mound, Lewisville and Fort Worth, are committed to help battle those wildfires to save lives and homes. For the second time within two months, Scott Pacot and a team of Dallas…

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TX firefighters to help fight California wildfires

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TX firefighters to help fight California wildfires

Governor Greg Abbott says that firefighters from across Texas will be deployed to Southern California to help fight the devastating wildfires currently burning there. Wildfires are also burning in the northern part of the state and the death toll continues to rise. An estimated 200 firefighters and 55 fire engines, as well as teams from the Texas Forest Service at Texas A&M, will begin heading to California Monday. The Austin Fire Department says it is…

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Texas Firefighters Head To California To Help Battle Wildfires

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Texas Firefighters Head To California To Help Battle Wildfires

Hundreds of Texas firefighters started heading to California on Monday morning to help battle wildfires burning in Southern California.  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday that 200 firefighters, 55 fire engines and personnel from the Texas A&M Forest Service will be on their way. The Woolsey Fire, burning just northwest of Los Angeles, had scorched more than 83,000 acres as of Sunday and is only 10 percent contained. At least two people have died. Meantime, at…

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Hurricane Harvey cleanup in Texas leads to new friendships

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Hurricane Harvey cleanup in Texas leads to new friendships

DICKINSON, Texas (AP) — Dickinson’s post-Hurricane Harvey drainage, flooding and road problems have caused headaches, but for some residents, they’ve also created the opportunity to get to know people who are going through the same adversity. “Jay, what are you drinking,” Marika Fuller asked Jay Holley on social media before the two recently met as part of an organized drainage cleanup event. “Nothing yet,” Holley replied, trailing off with a crying-laughing emoji. The Galveston County…

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San Antonio Firefighters Head to California to Combat Wildfires

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San Antonio Firefighters Head to California to Combat Wildfires

In the early morning light Monday, six fire trucks gathered in a Bass Pro Shops parking lot in Northwest San Antonio, preparing to drive to California to respond to the deadly wildfires that have already claimed 31 lives. “The plan is to be there by tomorrow night,” San Antonio Fire Department Captain Brian Stanush said. “We got 1,400 miles to go, six trucks in our task force, and when we get there we will receive our…

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Texas firefighters deployed to battle CA wildfires

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Texas firefighters deployed to battle CA wildfires

HOUSTON, TX – Texas firefighters are answering the call to help the California firefighters after the deadly wildfires have devastated California communities.  Texas is now deploying 200 firefighters to the California.   At least 31 people have died so far and hundreds are unaccounted for. The Camp Fire  in Northern California is just 25% contained, and the Woolsey fire in Southern California is just 15% contained. Sadly, dry conditions feeding the flames are expected to continue this week.  The Woolsey Fire has scorched…

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Drenching rain, severe weather possible on Gulf Coast

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Drenching rain, severe weather possible on Gulf Coast

Updated 7:38 am CST, Monday, November 12, 2018 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters are warning about the potential for drenching rain and severe weather on the northern Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for much of south Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and southwestern Georgia. That includes areas where thousands of people are still trying to recover from Hurricane Michael devastating landfall last month. As much as 6 inches (15 centimeters)…

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Texas Firefighters To Help Battle Deadly California Wildfires

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Texas Firefighters To Help Battle Deadly California Wildfires

MAGALIA, CA – NOVEMBER 09: A Cal Fire firefighter monitors a burning home as the Camp Fire moves through the area on November 9, 2018 in Magalia, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Firefighters from local departments across Texas will help battle wildfires that are ravaging California, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday. The Camp Fire decimated almost the entire city of Paradise, leveling more than 6,700 structures — most of them…

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Hurricane forecasters keeping eye on disturbance near Caribbean Sea

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Hurricane forecasters keeping eye on disturbance near Caribbean Sea

Published 8:51 am CST, Sunday, November 11, 2018 The tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is gradually becoming better defined, forecasters say. The system is producing strong gusty winds, mainly to the east of the disturbance. less The tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is gradually becoming better defined, forecasters say. The system is producing strong gusty winds, mainly to the east…

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Camp Fire is most destructive wildfire in California history: 9 dead, 6,713 structures incinerated

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McDonald’s in Paradise, Calif., as the Camp Fire devours the town, 15 miles east of Chico. The top photo shows the fast-food restaurant before it was engulfed in flames. McDonald’s in Paradise, Calif., as the Camp Fire devours the town, 15 miles east of Chico. The top photo shows the fast-food restaurant before it was engulfed in flames. Photo: Oakland Fire Department BEFORE: Honey Run Covered Bridge, Chico BEFORE: Honey Run Covered Bridge, Chico Photo:…

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Several streets closed for flooding after storms pass through Bexar County

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Several streets closed for flooding after storms pass through Bexar County

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Published 7:06 am CST, Friday, November 9, 2018 More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed Friday as rain showers passed through the area. Photo: Ken Branca More than 20 streets in San Antonio and almost 30 in Bexar County were closed…

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