News From Around The State of Texas

Fire in Jeff Davis County near Marfa burns 50,000 acres

June 06th, 2008

Photo by Mike Ortiz, KWES
Video from KWES, Midland Odessa
By Camaron Abundes, KWES, Midland Odessa
A fire burning in the Davis Mountains in Jeff Davis County, is 60 percent contained but it could be days before crews mop up all the hot spots. Read More »

Dallas restaurant razed by 3-alarm fire, 1 FF injured

June 04th, 2008

Video report from KTBC, Fort Worth, Dallas
Video report from KXAS, Dallas Fort Worth
Reported by The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
One firefighter was injured early Wednesday as flames swept an Italian restaurant in Dallas, according to reports. Read More »

100 homes evacuated, school closed in 200-acre Killeen fire

June 03rd, 2008

200-acre fire is now 90 percent under control, roads re-open
Video report from KXXV, Killeen
Reported by The Killeen Daily Herald News
An estimated 200 acres have burned in the Killeen grass fire that has forced the evacuation of about 100 homes and a school today. The large grass fire fanned by high winds that started on Stagecoach Road has forced the houses and an elementary school to be evacuated, roads to be shut down, and at least one house has caught on fire. Read More »

37 Units Fight 3-Alarm Fire in San Antonio

June 02nd, 2008

Video report from KENS, San Antonio
Video report from KSAT.
Reported by Demond Fernandez,WAOI, San Antonio
Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a North Side apartment complex Monday afternoon. Read More »

Apartments catch fire in NW Harris County

June 02nd, 2008

Photos of fire from KPRC, Houston
By Carolyn Campbell, KHOU, Houston
Photos of scene from KHOU
A raging apartment fire destroyed 24 units at a complex in northwest Harris County Friday afternoon.
The 2-alarm fire started at the Town Lake apartments on Timbercreek and Highway 6 just after 2 p.m. Read More »