I think that they [Austinites] should internalize that what we see in LA…could happen to a large degree here in Austin, in the right conditions, and most conditions exist

Texas lawmakers consider creating a state Air Force to battle wildfires The idea comes after the Texas Panhandle wildfires in February 2024 AUSTIN, Texas - With wildfires still burning in California,

More than 100 Texas firefighters and equipment are in southern California to help battle the deadly wildfires. Some Austin-area firefighters are also making the trip.

So far in 2025, there have been 22 wildland fires in Texas, amounting to 196.1 acres burned, according to data from the National Geographic Area Coordination Center.

Texas sends more than 135 firefighters, including medical personnel, to aid California fire departments struggling to extinguish wildfires.

Those who were in Austin in 2011 remember the tragic wildfires that hit Bastrop, Steiner Ranch and Spicewood that summer. The fires collectively burned through thousands of acres of land and destroyed over a thousand homes.

More than 100 Texas firefighters and equipment will head to California to help battle deadly wildfires in the state.

The tech giant’s decision to end the program comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with the incoming Trump administration.

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The Austin Police Department’s SWAT assisted ... will bring a resolution in a contentious battle for power inside the Texas House of Representatives. As members prepare to choose a Speaker ...

Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.