The enormous blue cone slowly crushes tiny piles of sand that represent houses. It symbolizes the deadly havoc wrought by floods that ravaged Spain' ...

Emily Sims’ great-grandmother rode a horse to a one-room schoolhouse in Texas to light a fire in the wood-burning fireplace ...

If you’re thinking about torching your old Christmas tree in the backyard any time soon, think again. A state-wide ...

When temperatures get warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily.

As windy and dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans in South Texas, here's what to know about the bans and when ...

"There is nothing clean or green about burning forest biomass to produce electricity ... Insufficient demand for low-grade wood has been an ongoing issue for the industry since the 2020 closure ...

During the burn ban, all outdoor burning is prohibited, including burning in barrels, outdoor wood-burning fire pits, and charcoal grills. Gas grills and gas fire pits are still permitted ...

As much as it might seem like these personal reckonings should spark some soul-searching, that’s not how the real world works ...

Smith County Fire Marshal Chad Hogue is strongly advising residents of Smith County to help eliminate ignition sources by not conducting outdoor burning and ensuring that all previous controlled ...

The main cause of wildfires this time of year is burning brush and leaf piles, and debris burning continues to be the number ...

Class A Burn Buildings allow firefighters to train in realistic conditions, experiencing the smoke, heat and fire growth they may encounter in real emergencies. These fires involve wood and other ...