North Texas counties prepare for wildfires
Many counties in North Texas are under burn bans.
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Many counties in North Texas are under burn bans.
The voluntary evacuation order that was in effect Wednesday has been lifted, but officials say to use caution and remain aware of the fire that is still burning.
Crews are battling a 250-acre wildfire in Hill County threatening homes and power lines.
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The Gaines Bend, Sportsman's World, and Hell's Gates communities near Possum Kingdom Lake are all under mandatory evacuation orders because of the dubbed "Storage Fire."
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On Sunday, the Texas A&M Forest Service gave an update on a fire that broke out south of Possum Kingdom on Friday.
A fire has broken out in Palo Pinto County, just south of Possum Kingdom Lake.
The Fort Worth Fire Department reports an 800% increase in wildfires over last year, and it's stretching crews thin.
As wildfires pop up seemingly every day and everywhere, a local fire chief is giving tips you can follow to help in the fight.
The Texas A&M Forest Service forecast the fire danger in North Texas to climb from high to very high by Sunday.
The July 18 fire on Possum Kingdom Lake's western shore, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Fort Worth, took eight days to fully contain.
Firefighters continued making progress on the Chalk Mountain Fire, containing it by 40% despite persistent hot and dry conditions.
Dozens of people are without a home after a grass fire spread to 26 homes in Balch Springs on July 25.
On Thursday morning, the fire was estimated to cover 6,701 acres. By Friday, it had only grown an additional four acres.
As the grass fire danger increases across North Texas, a lot of us could find ourselves ill prepared if flames creep close.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, fire season in Texas is getting longer and longer.
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