Signing the declarations is preemptive and allows the city and county to put resources into place to respond quickly should a ...

Austin and Travis County issued a pre-emptive Wildfire Disaster Declaration on Thursday. “In Austin, 41 days, 41 days without ...

Wendy Hensel, currently provost of the City University of New York, will succeed David Lassner as UH's leader.

Travis County and city of Austin officials announced a local disaster declaration Oct. 17 intended to prepare county and city ...

As fall settles in, along with cooler temperatures, it may be tempting to let one’s guard down when it comes to wildfires.

City of Austin and Travis County leaders plan to talk Thursday about signing disaster declarations over the risk of wildfires ...

Fifty years ago today, a performance by Willie Nelson was filmed for what would become "Austin City Limits," the longest-running show of its kind.

A burn ban is in effect in Montgomery County due to increased risk of wildfires from the prolonged drought in the area.

Windy and dry conditions are creating the perfect conditions for wildfires across East Texas. A cold front that came in ...

The U.S. Forest Service has sent out a firefighting helicopter to remain on standby for aide as wildfire danger continues to increase across the East Texas Region.

The Randall County Fire Department said a residential structure was saved, even as gas cylinders exploded while crews were ...

Cooler temperatures behind our recent cold front is a treat most can agree on but, what's the downside? The wildfire concerns ...