Areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they happen? What is being done to prepare for storms?

The found images show everything from family reunions to birthday parties, beloved pets to school portraits and weddings.

The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said around 11:40 a.m. that firefighters were responding to a water rescue in the 1100 block ...

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In 2012, following the Bastrop County Complex fire, city leaders created the Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division. The department, which is expected to expand in size this year, has dedicated ...

We're fortunate in Travis County that around 95% (or more) of the wildland fires we respond to are contained to five acres or less. This success is thanks to quick response times, effective training ...

Image taken of the Border 2 Fire from Deerhorn Valley. Photo of Border 2 Fire at night. Photo of Border 2 Fire taken from Otay Lake. As of Thursday evening, the fire spread to over 500 acres and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As wildfires in Los Angeles ... But when strong winds exist — and that’s why we had the big Bastrop fires, we had a prevalence of strong winds going one direction for a ...

(KABC) -- A family who lost their home in Altadena in the Eaton Fire found tears of joy in the ... and found these photos, and saved them for us," said Lucas Gonzalez Garza. The coolers were ...

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