Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
The winds are expected to be strongest and the fire risk highest in an area extending from north Texas across central Oklahoma into southeast Kansas and including a smidgen of Missouri. Wind speeds could top 90 miles per hour in the most extreme cases.
Fire warning in place for North Texas for Friday, according to the NWS
On Thursday at 2:44 p.m. a red flag warning was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. The warning is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson,
Warm end to the work week in North Texas ahead of extreme fire weather threat
Thursday is the day to make sure any outdoor items are secure before a high wind watch and fire weather watch go into effect.
North Texas fire crews on high alert amid fire weather watch
North Texas fire crews are on high alert for potential fires due to high winds and low humidity on Friday. A fire weather watch is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are advised to remove flammable vegetation,
UPDATE: Fire weather watch affecting North Texas Friday, says the NWS
The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated fire weather watch at 8:14 a.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The watch is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson,
Climate experts warn of enhanced wildfire threat in North Texas
Climate researchers said the ingredients are in place for a wildfire threat North Texas hasn't seen in at least 10 years. One Fort Worth neighborhood remembers the threat of fire well. It had to be evacuated during the 2023 fire.
Critical end-of-week fire threat looms for North Texas
An elevated fire threat remains in place for Thursday, with that breeze and with very low relative humidity. That elevated fire threat turns critical on Friday as a low-pressure system moves through the Central Plains,
North Texas to see dueling weather threats Wednesday of thunderstorms and fire threat
It’s a tale of two weather forecasts for North Texans wondering what to expect Wednesday afternoon: fire threat to the west, thunderstorm warnings to the east. The tipping point from one threat to the other is the Interstate 35 corridor,
'Critical' Red Flag Fire Warning Across Most of Texas Amid Strong Winds
Texas will experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph in parts on Wednesday, while relative humidity will plummet to as low as six ...
Dry and breezy conditions ahead for North Texas with an elevated fire risk
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect today for a red flag warning and the low chance of isolated storms in the late ...
Explosion at Texas Tech causes fire and smoke to billow out of manholes on campus
An explosion at a substation at Texas Tech University caused fire and smoke to billow out from manholes on campus, prompting ...
Pacific cold front will arrive in South Texas tonight. Here’s what it’s bringing.
The Pacific cold front will bring gusty winds and high fire danger, but temps will drop to more comfortable levels this ...
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Crews respond to fire at Texas Roadhouse
VESTAL, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Crews responded to Texas Roadhouse to a fire. Broome County Dispatch said the fire was caused by air ...
‘Extremely Critical’ Fire Warning Issued for Part of Texas
Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires and dust storms last week. Dust kicked up by the winds traveled as far as West ...
First Alert Weather Day: Extreme grass fire danger across Central Texas Friday
As a result, all of Central Texas is under a Fire Weather Watch from 7 AM to 7 PM Friday. This Fire Weather Watch will be ...
Texas fire departments on high alert due to elevated fire danger
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) — Fire departments in Texas are on high alert for fire danger. “Tomorrow [March 14] is the highest part, but the whole weekend is pretty elevated for fire weather,” Texarkana, ...
Smith County fire marshal strongly advising against outdoor burning
Hogue did not issue a burn ban at this time, but asks for individuals to be responsible to prevent dangerous fires.
Firefighters find man dead in Red Bird apartment during fire response, officials say
Police are investigating after firefighters discovered the body of an adult man inside an apartment with a “small fire," ...