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01/04/2022

12/22/2021

By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Several wildfires broke out across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas last week due to a combination of high winds, drought and above-normal temperatures. In Texas, three large wildfires—the North 207 in Carson County, Parker Creek in Oldham County and Belcher Complex in ...

12/22/2021

Can happen to anyone anytime. Be prepared.

10/15/2021

New Zealand firefighters (left) came together in Auckland to perform a powerful haka in honour of their colleagues who were killed in the line of duty in the September 11 terror attacks 15 years ago.

10/12/2021

All fires are preventable.
Have a fire evacuation plan in place.
Practice it. Practice more with children.
Sleep with your bedroom door shut.
Have working fire and co2 alarms.
Check them monthly.
Unplug appliances not being used.
Don’t smoke indoors.
Don’t ignore faulty wiring and fraying cords.
Keep flammables in a safe place.
I’m not sure what caused this tragedy. Makes me really sad for the victim and those who knew and loved him.

BARTLETT, Texas (KWTX) - The Bell County Fire Marshal’s Office has launched an investigation after a house fire in Bartlett that left one person dead. The Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department was called around 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, to the 400 block of E. Bell St. Responding units arrived to find ...

10/03/2021

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Kenosha County Fair33rd annual8-15-19

09/15/2021

TODAY AT FIVE: Both the Pecan Street Festival and Bat Fest were canceled recently after being denied special events permits by the city. FOX 7's Amanda Ruiz will break down what this means for Austin City Limits with the music festival only three weeks away.

Today on FOX 7 Austin News at 5pm. Or stream us live here: https://fox7austin.com/live

09/15/2021

🔥 Texas A&M Forest Service has $477,786 available in grant funds for eligible landowners conducting prescribed burns on their property in Central and East Texas.

🔥 Available grant funds are set aside for wildfire hazard mitigation and for some grants priority will be given to projects that protect the most homes and communities, while others will give priority to habitat and ecosystem restoration.

🔥 Last year, the grant programs provided $376,162 to landowners for a total of 15,094 acres treated. Applications are due September 30, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3kMfaIu

09/15/2021