/tags/texas-forest-service Texas Forest Service en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:17:37 GMT /energy-environment/2023-08-02/powder-keg-pine-fire-in-bastrop-is-50-contained-but-still-burning The fire had grown to 100 acres as of Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a red flag alert, however, warning low humidity and high winds could cause fires to spread quickly. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:17:37 GMT /energy-environment/2023-08-02/powder-keg-pine-fire-in-bastrop-is-50-contained-but-still-burning Haya Panjwani /energy-environment/2022-03-30/texas-climatologists-warn-of-potential-for-prolonged-drought Spring rainfall amounts can help predict if Texas will stay in a prolonged drought. So far, early signs aren't too promising. Current drought conditions have already been partially blamed for an outbreak of wildfires throughout the state. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:13:45 GMT /energy-environment/2022-03-30/texas-climatologists-warn-of-potential-for-prolonged-drought Julián Aguilar /energy-environment/2012-04-27/whats-your-wildfire-risk-new-website-lets-you-know As wildfire season begins in Central Texas, the Texas Forest Service has launched a new website to let people know what the wildfire risk for their area� Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:40:46 GMT /energy-environment/2012-04-27/whats-your-wildfire-risk-new-website-lets-you-know Ben Philpott