Mar 07 Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting largest wildfire in Texas history By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its equipment appeared to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek fire, though it did not believe its equipment was responsible for the Windy Deuce fire. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:24 Beleaguered Texas residents struggle to recover from historic wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow Firefighters are making some progress against Texas wildfires as they try to contain them. But the damage there is causing concerns among residents over the cost of rebuilding. Stephanie Sy has reports on the long road ahead in the recovery… Continue watching
Mar 04 Strong winds threaten to further spread record-breaking Texas wildfires By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The National Weather Service is warning of an elevated fire risk through Monday in areas of the northern Texas Panhandle where large wildfires are burning. Continue reading
Mar 02 Crews fighting largest wildfire in Texas history face challenging weather conditions By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Ken Miller, Associated Press Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland. Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Panhandle wildfire now the largest in state history By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Continue reading
Feb 29 Firefighters try to tame Texas wildfires before hot, windy weekend By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The explosive growth of the second-largest wildfire in Texas history slowed as snow fell and winds and temperatures dipped, but the massive blaze was still untamed and threatening more death and destruction. Continue reading
Feb 27 Texas Panhandle wildfire expands rapidly, prompting evacuations By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the largest fire burned nearly 400 square miles. Continue reading
Feb 03 Forest fires in Chile kill at least 46, burn around densely populated central areas By Patricia Luna, Associated Press Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, Chile's president said Saturday evening, and officials said at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 2:25 News Wrap: Democratic primary race begins in South Carolina In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina holds its Democratic presidential primary, Senate negotiators are closing in on a border deal, at least 19 people have died in forest fires in Chile, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his… Continue watching
Jan 23 How survivors of one of California's largest wildfires are moving forward By Kerry Klein This winter marks three years since the Creek Fire was fully extinguished, but trauma still follows many of the fire’s survivors. There are harrowing stories, from people who made screaming 911 calls, or the parents who lost track of their… Continue reading