Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended a drought disaster declaration to numerous counties in the state. The counties are deemed to be in exceptional drought due to significantly low rainfall and prolonged dry conditions that continue to increase the threat …
Storms roaring across the South appeared to be taking aim at some of the largest wildfires burning across the region, which could finally help firefighters in their efforts to subdue the blazes, authorities said Monday. The storm system passed over …
As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South – including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia – some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is …
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain is warning Louisiana residents that the state’s wildfire risk remains higher than normal because of dry conditions. The state agriculture department says 19 parishes have enacted burn bans. And Strain says the increased wind and lower …
