Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Over 25 million remain under red flag warnings with heightened risk of wildfires

Much of the fire threat stretches across the Central U.S., but parts of the Southeast are also under an elevated risk.

Sam Houston National Forest wildfire now 75% contained after prescribed burn sparks fire

The Sam Houston National Forest wildfire, which was traced back to a prescribed burn, is 75% contained after burning more than 2,400 acres.

Firefighters battle wildfire at Keith-Wiess Park in north Houston

As fire crews are using all necessary resources to battle a wildfire in Montgomery and San Jacinto counties, the Houston Fire Department is combating a wildfire in north Houston on Friday.

2,300 acre Sam Houston National Forest wildfire ignited by prescribed burn, officials say

Prescribed burns are regularly conducted by fire specialists in Texas forests in an effort to clear ground-level foliage and maintain healthy landscapes. The burns are a cost-effective way to reduce fuel loading in the event of a large-scale wildfire.

Cyclist Gabriella Arnold forced to flee Oklahoma wildfires

Cyclist Gabriella Arnold is heading back to Bermuda today just days after being forced to flee deadly wildfires in Oklahoma. Arnold was scheduled to compete in The Mid South gravel race but the second...

Texas Wildfire Prompts Evacuations as Arkansas and Florida Also Battle Blazes

AUSTIN, Texas—Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear. A wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest near Houston prompted the evacuation of about 900 homes and closed schools. The National Weather Service issued elevated fire warnings around the nation’s fourth-largest ci…