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At least $102 million dollars. That’s just an initial estimate of the hit Panhandle ranchers took after an outbreak of wildfires in late February — including the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in state history. Over three days this week, a panel of state lawmakers heard first-hand accounts from affected ranchers and investigators exploring the fire’s origins.
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Texas agriculture experts say it's unlikely you’ll need to worry about infected or pricey eggs, meat or dairy at the grocery store after chickens, cows and one Texan have tested positive for bird flu.
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The electric provider in charge of the downed power poles that sparked the largest wildfire in Texas history told Texas lawmakers on Thursday that the company is accepting responsibility — but denying negligence — for circumstances that led to the fire.
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A special legislative committee is investigating what caused the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
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Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. The CDC says, however, that a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.
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The Smokehouse Creek Fire has burned over 1 million acres and is 44% contained.
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Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith died Tuesday morning while battling a structure fire.
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Fire departments across Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties sent firefighters to help contain the largest wildfire in Texas history.
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Storms in North Texas damaged a building in Collin County, while the strongest of the weather left a trail of destruction in the Panhandle.
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A wildfire driven by extreme wind has consumed roughly 23,000 acres of grassland in Carson County since Wednesday.
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The 2019 ransomware attacks in Texas were a harbinger of the now-exploding threat and offer a vivid case study in what happens behind the scenes when small-town America comes under attack.
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David Spiller, a Jacksboro attorney and school board member, faced fellow Republican Craig Carter for the seat previously held by Springer, who is now in the state Senate.