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Wildfire in Wimberley area 5% contained as of early Thursday morning

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The River Mountain Ranch community is currently impacted by the wildfire. WIMBERLEY, Texas — A day after three large fires sprouted up across Central Texas, a new fire is now threatening homes in the Wimberley area. Wimberley Fire Rescue first reported the fire at around 5:20 p.m. in the River Mountain Ranch area between Bluff View and the Blanco River. The fire is located off of FM 3237 (Old Kyle Road) and River Mountain Road….

Texas wildfires continue to erupt; firefighters keep moving

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

TOLAR, Texas (AP) — One firefighter was injured and two others were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a wildfire in North Texas that burned almost half a square mile Wednesday, officials said. The fire near Tolar, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth, was completely uncontained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The injured firefighter was airlifted to a Dallas hospital with burns to 10% of his…

Evacuations underway due to wildfire in Wimberley area

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WIMBERLEY, Texas — A day after three large fires sprouted up across Central Texas, a new fire is now threatening homes in the Wimberley area. Wimberley Fire Rescue first reported the fire around 5:20 p.m. in the River Mountain Ranch area between Bluff View and the Blanco River. The fire is located off of FM 3237 (Old Kyle Road) and River Mountain Road. Evacuations have started in the fire’s vicinity. Law enforcement will be contacting…

Oak Island and Southport remembers two years after Hurricane Isaias

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

August 3, 2022 SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — It’s been two years since Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Cape Fear, leaving severe damage in Southport and Oak Island. City and town officials are reflecting on the storm, and how they have recovered. In August 2020, Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought a tornado as it dumped rain on the east coast. The town of Oak Island saw its sand dunes…

Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill Country wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/d6582c01-a48e-4bf6-a0c4-0820fe56f675/d6582c01-a48e-4bf6-a0c4-0820fe56f675_750x422.jpg Enchanted Rock State Park and Perdenales State Park both announced they were closed Wednesday due to wild fires in close proximity. Crews are responding to multiple wildfires in the Hill Country area. The “Smoke Rider Fire” in Hays County is estimated at around 800 acres and is 30% contained, as of Wednesday morning. The forest service also reported a fire burning northeast of Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon off of Eckert Road, near Big Sky…

How climate change drives inland floods

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Vehicles after a flood in July 2022 in Jackson, Ky. Deadly floods in the region were caused by very heavy rain. Michael Swensen | Getty Images Climate change means more flood risk across the United States. That includes places far from the ocean and sometimes far from rivers and streams, but where rain storms can still cause dangerous flash floods. Why, exactly, does a hotter Earth mean more inland flood risk? And what does the…

Crews battling 3 large wildfires around Central Texas

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Each of the fires is burning in a different county. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Fire crews across Central Texas are battling three separate wildfires as a result of continued hot, dry conditions. One fire, which the Texas A&M Forest Service has named the Smoke Rider Fire, started on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reported just before 3 p.m. Tuesday that RM 165 was closed between FM 2325 and…

Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill County wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls State Parks close due to nearby wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas can return animals to Dripping Springs campus after wildfire evacuation

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

All animals were moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch. PAWS was looking for potential fosters should longer-term placement be needed. However, the shelter said Wednesday morning that the incident commander at the fire site has given the go-ahead to move the animals back to the Dripping Springs campus, so emergency fosters are no longer needed. “We are truly grateful for everyone’s quick thinking and actions…

San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock reopens after 1,400-acre wildfire

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The fire is now 50% contained in Gillespie County. Priscilla Aguirre Aug. 3, 2022Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 9:07 a.m. Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire. Enchanted Rock State National Area Update as of 9 a.m., Thursday, August 4: Enchanted Rock, the site of a large wildfire, has reopened. No extra details were given about the state of the wildfire. However, park visitors are encouraged to do…

1,400-acre wildfire closes San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire. Enchanted Rock State National Area A massive 1,400-acre wildfire called “Big Sky Fire” caused the temporary closure of one of San Antonio’s most popular area state parks, Enchanted Rock State National Area. The large wildfire is burning north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Fredericksburg natural area posted about its closure on…

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas asking for donations after wildfire evacuation

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

All animals have been moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch, but other shelters are already at full capacity. The shelter is also seeking donations of wet and dry adult dog, puppy and kitten food, as well as cat litter. You can shop the shelter’s Amazon or Chewy wish lists. “We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts to get our animals to safety. Our thoughts go out to…

Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

GLEN ROSE, Texas (AP) — Fewer firefighters are needed as a stubborn two-week-old North Texas wildfire nears being fully contained, officials said Tuesday. The multi-agency Southern Area Incident Management Team said it’s turned management of the 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) Chalk Mountain Fire over to the Texas A&M Forest Service after firefighters brought containment from 89% on Monday to 93% on Tuesday. Forces fighting the fire 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth have…

Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County; eastern Travis County wildfire flares up again

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, RM 165 is closed near US 290 due to the fire. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Multiple departments are responding to a large wildfire on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday afternoon. The Blanco County Emergency Management office reported that the fire is estimated at around 250 acres. The Texas A&M Forest Service has named the fire the Smoke Rider fire. Evacuations have also been issued in the…

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