A fire at a one of the world's largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources.

As the fires in Southern California rage on, some families with ties to Central Texas say they've had to evacuate.

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.

The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin,

As devastating wildfires keep ripping through the Los Angeles area, fire crews from across the country are joining in the fight, including some from right here in Central Texas. Firefighters with

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

Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative Legislature has voted it down year after year. And yet, with its exploding market for consumable hemp, Texas has inadvertently become the new Republic of THC.

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,

In the four years that offensive line coach Kyle Flood has spent in charge of the offensive trenches in Austin, Texas has flipped the script on how the football world views its offensive line. A team that spent the 2010s getting bullied in the trenches and not prioritizing the position in recruiting,

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