PK Fire Mostly Contained

Experts say a wildfire in a North Texas lake-area community devastated by 2011 blazes has been mostly contained with no damage to structures.

Dramatic Photos: 2011 Texas Wildfires

Firefighters tried to control a wind-fueled wildfire that destroyed 800 homes and more than 33,000 acres in Central Texas in 2011.

Possum Kingdom Residents Allowed to Return After...

Residents of a North Texas lake subdivision threatened by a wildfire have been allowed to return to their homes.

Fires at PK Lake 70 Percent Contained

Homes in the Possum Kingdom Lake area were evacuated Monday night because of a grass fire.

Texas to Receive $406,000 More for...

A $406,000 federal grant will help Texas fund temporary jobs as cleanup and recovery efforts continue from devastating 2011 wildfires.

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Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

By Frank Heinz

Dramatic Photos: 2011 Possum Kingdom Fires

A collection of images of Texas Wildfires. See Full Gallery

Texas

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Forest Service Debuts Texas Wildfire App

The Texas Forest Service wants to educate Texans on the risk of wildfires and how to take action with its new mobile app.

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Possum Kingdom Lake Rebuilding One Year Later

One year after wildfires swept through Possum Kingdom Lake and caused $100 million in damage, residents around the lake are still rebuilding and businesses are open for vacationers.

bastrop

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Bastrop Fire 95 Percent Contained

The Texas Forest Service says wildfires that began more than two weeks ago in Bastrop County have been 95 percent contained.

possum kingdom

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Business Returns to Possum Kingdom Lake

Possum Kingdom Lake recovers from 6-week financial drought after fires.

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Church Half Empty Due to PK Wildfire

Just months after many of their congregation lost their homes, the First Baptist Church in Graford had a smaller turnout Sunday due to more grassfires.

Possum Kingdom Lake

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

PK Fire Fully Contained

The Texas Forest Service is surveying home damage around Possum Kingdom Lake to see what lessons can be learned.

bastrop fire

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Only 2 Missing in Bastrop Fires

Authorities say they have accounted for all but two of the residents affected by the fires in Bastrop County.

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Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Three Fires Burning Near PK

Forest service says situation is expected to worsen throughout the week.

perry

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Perry Blasts Obama Over Lack of Disaster Aid

Gov. Rick Perry criticizes President Barack Obama for lack of Texas disaster relief when Alabama and other states are receiving funds.

Texas Wildfires

Complete coverage of Texas wildfires

Experts say a wildfire in a North Texas lake-area community devastated by 2011 blazes has been mostly contained with no damage to structures.

Firefighters tried to control a wind-fueled wildfire that destroyed 800 homes and more than 33,000 acres in Central Texas in 2011.

Residents of a North Texas lake subdivision threatened by a wildfire have been allowed to return to their homes.

Homes in the Possum Kingdom Lake area were evacuated Monday night because of a grass fire.

A $406,000 federal grant will help Texas fund temporary jobs as cleanup and recovery efforts continue from devastating 2011 wildfires.

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

By Frank Heinz

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM CDT

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