Texas Panhandle fires continue as crews make progress containing them

Wildfires continue to burn in the Texas Panhandle with the 8 Ball and Lavender fires still active as crews are making progress on containment.

Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge

The fires are being fueled by a combustible combination of unusually warm temperatures, low humidity, dry vegetation and strong wind gusts. These conditions have heightened the fire risk across the Southern Plains since Tuesday, when winds reached over 60 miles per hour and multiple fires broke out.

Texas Panhandle 8 Ball, Lavender fires continue to grow, weather threat through Friday

As dry, windy conditions persist, wildfires in Texas continue to spread. See the latest updates on the 8 Ball and Lavender fires as new ones pop up.

3 fires at Fitchburg homes deemed suspicious; investigators seek info

Fire investigators are seeking information from the public about three suspicious fires they believe were intentionally set at Fitchburg homes over Valentine’s Day weekend.
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Portfolio Acquisition Fires Activates Three Capability Program Executives (CPEs)

The U.S. Army officially activated the first three Capability Program Executives under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires organization, marking

'It used to be vibrant.' The vacant house problem fueling fires in Jackson

The Clarion Ledger mapped where all building fires in Jackson occurred in 2025. Most occurred in areas with high numbers of vacant or abandoned homes.

I-95 shut down, 20 vehicles burned as brush fires spark fear in Daytona Beach

Race fans at Daytona International Speedway witnessed smoke as brush fires closed I-95 and burned 20 vehicles at a nearby campground.