Hood County

A Cresson firefighter hurt battling flames in Hood County Wednesday is talking about the dangers of the job.

As flames quickly took hold of hundreds of acres in Tolar on the west side of Hood County, the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department answered a call for help.

Firefighters in Hood County were injured as a result of the fire with one responder suffering burns. He was transported to a nearby hospital.

Officials in Hood County, Texas are responding to a fire that left three firefighters injured Wednesday.

A mandatory evacuation order issued because of a wildfire in North Texas has been lifted as the threat of fires remained high Wednesday.

A small plane came down along Business U.S. 377 west of downtown Granbury Monday morning.

A small plane came down near downtown Granbury Monday morning.

The body of a man was recovered from Lake Granbury Sunday during the search for a missing person, according to the Hood County Sheriff’s Office.

A community fundraiser this weekend will directly support families who are forced to rebuild from devastating wildfires.

The Hood County YMCA is kicking off an all-new inclusive soccer league for children.

Emergency crews are bracing for what could be another busy weekend as weather conditions prompt an elevated risk for wildfires in North Texas.

The “Big L” fire in Erath and Hood County, at an estimated 10,177 acres, is 85% contained, the Texas A&M Forest Service reported Tuesday. The Eastland Complex fires, at an estimated 54,463 acres, is 70% contained. One of many wildfires from last weekend, the “Big L” grew at a rapid pace since Sunday. Due in part to rain from yesterday…

Monday’s rain brought some relief to Hood County where firefighters have been battling the “Big L” wildfire over the weekend. It is now 70% contained and covers 10,000 acres. The Hood County Judge has declared a disaster.

Several shelters were still open on Monday across Granbury, where a community effort continues to support people affected by the fires.

With evacuations underway due to fire burning in three counties west of Fort Worth, communities are coming together to support one another. The Hood County YMCA in Granbury is one of several emergency shelters established for residents.

NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen and Ben Russell report on developments overnight from areas swept by wildfires west of Dallas-Fort Worth.

Juan Rodriguez with Texas A&M Forest Service gives the latest update on efforts to fight wildfires across North Texas.

Fast-moving wildfires continue to grow west of Fort Worth as gusty winds returned Sunday. Three counties were under evacuation orders.

Fast-moving wildfires continue to grow west of Fort Worth. Nine counties are under Red Flag Warnings and three counties are under evacuation orders. (UPDATE: Hood County Sheriff said Sunday night only one firefighter had been injured.)

Fast-moving wildfires continue to grow west of Fort Worth with three counties under evacuation orders.