Storm debris, population growth and dry conditions are all contributing to a viscious fire season in the South.

In Texas, fire crews can find themselves battling scores ... clearing all grass, brush, and debris away from the fire to stop fire growth before high winds kick up again. These burned areas ...

ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spent the weekend monitoring the wildfires in southeast Texas, including one of the largest that has burned more than 10,000 acres near Fredericksburg.

An elevated wildfire threat will remain in Dallas and much of North Texas next week, according to the National Weather ...

The Crabapple Fire north of Fredericksburg was 95% contained by Thursday. It has burned 9,858 acres since last weekend.

In Texas, fire crews can find themselves battling scores ... clearing all grass, brush, and debris away from the fire to stop fire growth before high winds kick up again. These burned areas ...

Firefighters were battling a 200-acre wildfire in San Jacinto County near Cleveland Wednesday afternoon, according to the ...

As West Texas' wildfire outlook swings between moderate and high, Lubbock County officials provided some advice on how to ...

KDHE described the wind system responsible for the dust as low-pressure but strong, according to a Friday news release.

The Texas A&M Forest Service recommends you start ... Actually, Turner said the main threat to homes is airborne fire debris. “Most home losses occur because of ember wash,” Turner said.

The Texas Forest Service says the fire may have started by wind blowing sparks from a burn pile into the nearby woods. On Thursday morning, debris piles at the head of the fire still were smoldering ...