/tags/wildfires Wildfires en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:25:16 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-10/austin-tx-wildfire-risk-map-wildland-urban-interface-wui-city-council-vote More than half of habitable land in Austin is now considered at risk of being damaged in a wildfire. That’s up from just under 40% nearly a decade ago. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:25:16 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-10/austin-tx-wildfire-risk-map-wildland-urban-interface-wui-city-council-vote Audrey McGlinchy /texas/2025-03-20/beauty-from-the-ashes-texas-panhandle-recovering-one-year-after-the-states-largest-wildfire The Smokehouse Creek fire tore through the Texas Panhandle early last year, burning over a million acres in just weeks. In the small town of Canadian, where the devastation was severe, residents say the heartbreak lingers and a full recovery could take years. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:47:57 GMT /texas/2025-03-20/beauty-from-the-ashes-texas-panhandle-recovering-one-year-after-the-states-largest-wildfire Rachel Osier Lindley /energy-environment/2025-03-19/austin-tx-high-risk-wildfire-red-flag-warnings The National Weather Service says weather doesn't usually cause wildfires; it's dry and windy conditions that can cause a fire to quickly spread. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:41:47 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-19/austin-tx-high-risk-wildfire-red-flag-warnings Luz Moreno-Lozano /2025-03-15/smoke-from-400-acre-gillespie-county-wildfire-blowing-into-the-austin-area The Crabapple Fire has burned more than 9,700 acres north of Fredericksburg and is now 65% contained as of 11:13 a.m. Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:42:45 GMT /2025-03-15/smoke-from-400-acre-gillespie-county-wildfire-blowing-into-the-austin-area Jennifer Stayton /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-tx-wildfire-fire-risk-red-flag-warning-texas-weather The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity in the forecast. Another warning is in effect for most of the day Saturday. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:52:55 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-tx-wildfire-fire-risk-red-flag-warning-texas-weather Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-texas-wildfires-risk-map About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ago. The changes would require builders to construct more homes with fireproof materials. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:39:01 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-texas-wildfires-risk-map Audrey McGlinchy /energy-environment/2025-03-06/hays-county-emergency-alerts-cause-confusion-during-tuesdays-wildfires Residents were left to speculate about an "ongoing incident" nearby. At least two wildfires prompted evacuations. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-06/hays-county-emergency-alerts-cause-confusion-during-tuesdays-wildfires Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-03-04/more-than-31-000-austin-energy-customers-dont-have-power-due-to-strong-winds In Austin, officials say power outages caused by severe winds could last into Wednesday. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:13:03 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-04/more-than-31-000-austin-energy-customers-dont-have-power-due-to-strong-winds Katy McAfee, Andy Jechow, Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-03-03/austin-tx-wildfire-red-flag-warning-windy-dry The dry and windy conditions will be ripe for embers from a cigarette, a chain on the back of a truck or sparks from machinery to ignite on dry vegetation and be carried for over a mile. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:12:53 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-03/austin-tx-wildfire-red-flag-warning-windy-dry Katy McAfee /austin/2025-01-20/austin-round-rock-tx-firefighters-los-angeles-wildfires Firefighters were sent from Austin, Hutto, Kyle, Round Rock and other cities. They're expected to stay for about 21 days. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:06:53 GMT /austin/2025-01-20/austin-round-rock-tx-firefighters-los-angeles-wildfires Kailey Hunt