Hydra Fire in Central Texas now 933 acres, 66% contained as evacuation order lifted
"Residents may return home; however, conditions remain subject to change," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said in a statement late Tuesday.
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"Residents may return home; however, conditions remain subject to change," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said in a statement late Tuesday.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Texas A&M Forest Service said it had help from small airplanes that dumped fire retardant, thankfully sparing those homes and animals.
In fact, DFW will be very close to tying or setting new records as we move throughout the week.
The Ross Fire began after a vehicle blew a tire on Highway 180, though investigators could not conclusively determine the specific ignition source, officials said.
Crews are working to extinguish a grass fire in Justin off Highway 114 and Sullivan Creek Drive.
New fires are burning across North Texas as the Ross Fire continues its destructive path.
The Rancher's Navy has been moving through the burn zone, joining dozens of volunteers and crews trying to save livestock and help ranchers recover.
A heat advisory will replace the extreme heat warning on Wednesday until 9 p.m.
Ranchers raced to save livestock as flames threatened homes and destroyed structures at Worth Ranch.
The organization said Chico Elementary students were safely evacuated to the high school.
In Johnson County, they've had more than 80 grass fires this month alone.
Johnson County Emergency Management said Monday night there will be a strike team of engines mopping up and continuing the containment line.
According to the Wise County EOC command, suppression efforts will likely continue overnight and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System will remain on the scene.
The wildfire has been burning since July 26.
Crews are battling a 250-acre wildfire in Hill County threatening homes and power lines.
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Residents are calling on the city to do something about the grassy area near their homes before it catches on fire again.
A large grass fire has come close to homes and even a school in Parker County this afternoon.
Roads are reopened, and evacuations have ended. About 198 acres were burned, but no structures were impacted.
The fire in Rendon started in someone's kitchen, then continued to spread beyond their house.
Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs as Texas moved a half-game ahead of Houston with one game remaining.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
Jovan and Josh Cole are serving up plant-based favorites while hoping to change how fairgoers think about meatless food.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
Police have identified similarities in some of the killings but said they had not found conclusive evidence that the same person or people were responsible.
Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs as Texas moved a half-game ahead of Houston with one game remaining.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
Jovan and Josh Cole are serving up plant-based favorites while hoping to change how fairgoers think about meatless food.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
Police have identified similarities in some of the killings but said they had not found conclusive evidence that the same person or people were responsible.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
Hispanic Republicans Luisa del Rosal, a political commentator, and Orlando Salazar, founder and CEO of Voz Media, a conservative media outlet, say the economy and the ICE shootings are hurting the party.
During his affordability tour in rural Texas on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott used his strongest language yet to discuss the data center industry. 12345"What we have seen is a necessity to rein in an industry that was completely out of control," Abbott said.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
The card features Flagg's autograph, as well as a patch that was on the jersey he wore during his first NBA game.
Dallas secures the No. 7 seed and caps a record-setting turnaround with its seventh win in eight games.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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