texas wildfires

A total of nine wildfires were actively scorching thousands of acres across Texas Friday night, and the risk of more fires igniting remains high over the weekend.

It’s been an active wildfire season across the southwest and North Texas firefighters are joining the battle against wildfires across Texas, giving them a chance to help while exercising their wildland fire training.

A number of firefighters and crews from North Texas have been deployed to assist as gusty winds fuel wildfires near Abilene and Wichita Falls.

A wildfire that has burned dozens of homes was still only 5% contained Thursday afternoon after charring more than 15 square miles of juniper and mesquite brush 18 miles southwest of Abilene.

A wildfire that has burned dozens of homes was still only 5% contained Thursday afternoon after charring more than 15 square miles of juniper and mesquite brush 18 miles southwest of Abilene.