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Time is running out for FEMA assistance for fire victims

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Time is running out for fire victims to get FEMA assistance. But the numbers are showing that thousands of East Texans have already gotten help. More>>

Emergency Declaration for Texas has been extended

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On Sunday, Governor Perry signed an extension Emergency Declaration for all of Texas. More>>

Tree limb sparks Harrison County fire

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In Harrison County, a falling limb sparked a fire that burned ten acres at a wooded area near Talley road near Estesville road, south of Interstate 20. More>>

Forest Service announces likely cause of Bastrop fire

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The Texas Forest Service says they believe they know what caused the Bastrop wildfire in Central Texas. More>>

Volunteer loses job while fighting fires

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We've seen these East Texas fires take a toll on our land and the people who live here for weeks now, but they're also putting many volunteer fire fighters in a tough place. More>>

UPDATE: Grass and brush fire caused by buzzard

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Woods fire off I-20 in Longvew west of Estes Parkway was started when an unfortunate buzzard landed on power lines and grounded itself. More>>

SLIDESHOW: ArkLaTex wildfires

Wildfires fires flared up from East Texas to Northern Caddo Parish on Sunday of Labor Day weekend 2011, fueled by strong winds pushed into the region by Tropical Storm Lee and extremely dry conditions. These are some of the images captured by our crews and viewers. More>>

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Crews from 11 Counties battle fires in Sevier County, AR
Crews from 11 Counties battle fires in Sevier County, AR
Updated: Saturday, September 10 2011 7:13 PM EDT2011-09-10 23:13:07 GMT
Four wildfires that are being battled in Sevier County have jumped into neighboring Howard County, Saturday.More >>
ON THE ROAD: What not to do in wildfire conditions
ON THE ROAD: What not to do in wildfire conditions
KSLA News 12's Adam Hooper spots a potentially dangerous mistake on the highway that can spark a brush fire in extreme drought and wildfire conditions. Besides making sure nothing is dragging from your vehicle, don't toss cigarettes or trash out your windows.More >>
Officials release cause of Vivian wildfire
Officials release cause of Vivian wildfire
SLIDESHOW: ArkLaTex wildfires
SLIDESHOW: ArkLaTex wildfires
Wildfires fires flared up from East Texas to Northern Caddo Parish Sunday, fueled by strong winds pushed into the region by Tropical Storm Lee and extremely dry conditions. More >>
Wildfires fires flared up from East Texas to Northern Caddo Parish on Sunday of Labor Day weekend 2011, fueled by strong winds pushed into the region by Tropical Storm Lee and extremely dry conditions. These are some of the images captured by our crews and viewers. More >>

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High fire risk for today
High fire risk for today
Updated: Sunday, September 25 2011 3:11 PM EDT2011-09-25 19:11:43 GMT
The storm prediction center has issued a critical fire weather area for portions of East Texas for today.More >>
The storm prediction center has issued a critical fire weather area for portions of East Texas for today.More >>
The National Guard drops water on fires
The National Guard drops water on fires

The National Guard plays an important part in fighting wildfires in Louisiana. With Black Hawk helicopters the crews are able to put thousands of gallons of water on a fire within minutes.
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Wildfires leave impact on environment
Wildfires leave impact on environment
On the scene at the Vivian Fire
On the scene at the Vivian Fire
Fire crews are battling a large fire near Vivian that has already claimed several homes and barns.More >>
ON THE SCENE: New fire burning near Shreveport GM plant
ON THE SCENE: New fire burning near Shreveport GM plant
A brush fire has flared up along the 7600 block of GM Boulevard near the General Motors Truck Assembly Plant in west Shreveport.More >>

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Dropped cigarette butt destroys apartment in ETX town
Dropped cigarette butt destroys apartment in ETX town
Updated: Wednesday, September 14 2011 10:58 AM EDT2011-09-14 14:58:51 GMT
A Nacogdoches woman says her cigarette is to blame on a fire which destroyed at least one unit in an apartment complex.More >>
A Nacogdoches woman says her cigarette is to blame on a fire which destroyed at least one unit in an apartment complex.More >>
High fire risk for today
High fire risk for today
Updated: Sunday, September 25 2011 3:11 PM EDT2011-09-25 19:11:43 GMT
The storm prediction center has issued a critical fire weather area for portions of East Texas for today.More >>
The storm prediction center has issued a critical fire weather area for portions of East Texas for today.More >>
Volunteer loses job while fighting fires
Volunteer loses job while fighting fires
Updated: Tuesday, September 13 2011 11:27 AM EDT2011-09-13 15:27:29 GMT
We've seen these East Texas fires take a toll on our land and the people who live here for weeks now, but they're also putting many volunteer fire fighters in a tough place.More >>
We've seen these East Texas fires take a toll on our land and the people who live here for weeks now, but they're also putting many volunteer fire fighters in a tough place.More >>
Drought conditions improve for parts of the Piney Woods
Drought conditions improve for parts of the Piney Woods
Updated: Saturday, January 14 2012 10:31 AM EST2012-01-14 15:31:34 GMT
Recent heavy rains have helped put a dent in the ongoing drought.More >>
Time is running out for FEMA assistance for fire victims
Time is running out for FEMA assistance for fire victims
Updated: Wednesday, October 26 2011 8:08 PM EDT2011-10-27 00:08:54 GMT
Time is running out for fire victims to get FEMA assistance. But the numbers are showing that thousands of East Texans have already gotten help.More >>
Time is running out for fire victims to get FEMA assistance. But the numbers are showing that thousands of East Texans have already gotten help.More >>

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Fire crews encounter problem responding to call
Brush fire deep in wooded area east of Tyler
Updated: Friday, September 16 2011 7:48 PM EDT2011-09-16 23:48:01 GMT
Fire crews are having a hard time getting to a fire that is deep in a wooded area east of Tyler.More >>
Fire crews are having a hard time getting to a fire that is deep in a wooded area east of Tyler.More >>
East Mountain brush fire rekindles
East Mountain brush fire rekindles
Updated: Thursday, September 15 2011 1:19 PM EDT2011-09-15 17:19:29 GMT
The Longview Fire Department is assisting on a brush fire in the 4200 block of FM 1844 in the East Mountain area.More >>
The Longview Fire Department is assisting on a brush fire in the 4200 block of FM 1844 in the East Mountain area.More >>
All Smith Co. fires under control, but fire danger is high today
All Smith Co. fires under control, but fire danger is high today
Updated: Tuesday, September 13 2011 12:47 PM EDT2011-09-13 16:47:04 GMT
According to information released by the Smith County Fire Marshall's office, all fires are currently contained and controlled.More >>
According to information released by the Smith County Fire Marshall's office, all fires are currently contained and controlled.More >>
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Alto-area fire jumps containment lines
Alto-area fire jumps containment lines
Updated: Monday, September 12 2011 9:46 PM EDT2011-09-13 01:46:22 GMT
A fire in the Alto area has burned about 1,700 acres, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.More >>
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UPDATE: Parked car catches fire, spreads to grass
UPDATE: Parked car catches fire, spreads to grass
Updated: Monday, September 12 2011 1:16 PM EDT2011-09-12 17:16:26 GMT
Emergency crews closed down Post Oak Road in Gregg County, because of a blaze that started as a car fire.More >>
Emergency crews closed down Post Oak Road in Gregg County, because of a blaze that started as a car fire.More >>

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Texas Forest Service Forecast Fire Danger Map
Texas Forest Service Forecast Fire Danger Map
Hot, dry and breezy conditions continue, increasing the risk for wildfires, particularly in East and Northeast Texas. More >>
Texas Forest Service responded to 7 new fires on Saturday, October 8 for 1,072 acres, including the Springhill Fire in Bowie County (560 acres) and the Litts Fire in Roberts County (500 acres). In the past seven days Texas Forest Service has responded to 74 fires for 2,107 acres.More >>
New shelter for E. TX wildfires now open in Carthage, TX
New shelter for E. TX wildfires now open in Carthage, TX
Updated: Thursday, September 15 2011 3:08 PM EDT2011-09-15 19:08:19 GMT
A new shelter reportedly has now opened up in Carthage, Texas for victims of wildfires.More >>
Wildfire Assistance Center for East Texans Info.
Wildfire Assistance Center for East Texans Info.
Updated: Monday, September 12 2011 2:11 PM EDT2011-09-12 18:11:23 GMT
A Center has now been opened in Jefferson, Texas for East Texans who have fallen victim to the recent wildfires in the area.More >>
A Center has now been opened in Jefferson, Texas for East Texans who have fallen victim to the recent wildfires in the area.More >>
InciWeb: Texas Forest Service Incidents
InciWeb: Texas Forest Service Incidents
Click here for incident information from the Texas Forest Service about wildfires. InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system, developed to provide the public with a single source of incident-related information. More >>
U.S. Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor
Extremely dry conditions have made for perfect wildfire weather. Track the status of the drought with the U.S. Drought Monitor. More >>
Extremely dry conditions have made for perfect wildfire weather. Track the status of the drought with the U.S. Drought Monitor. More >>

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Louisiana surrogate pregnancy bill stirs controversy
Louisiana surrogate pregnancy bill stirs controversy
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:12:37 GMT
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
SPD: Store clerk stabbed during robbery
SPD: Store clerk stabbed during robbery
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:37:33 GMT
A store clerk is recovering from injuries after being stabbed during an armed robbery at a local discount store Friday afternoon.More >>
A store clerk is recovering from injuries after being stabbed during an armed robbery at a local discount store Friday afternoon.More >>
Bossier Police nab suspect in Barksdale Annex homicide case
Bossier Police nab suspect in Barksdale Annex homicide case
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:46:20 GMT
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Lower gas prices might not mean more Memorial Day motorists
Lower gas prices might not mean more Memorial Day motorists
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:23:04 GMT
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Private group is one step closer to taking over LSU hospitals
Private group is one step closer to taking over LSU hospitals
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:09:02 GMT
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and other cities in Louisiana. More >>
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana.More >>

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Brad Pitt talks about 'face blindness' in interview
Brad Pitt talks about 'face blindness' in interview
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:59:20 GMT
(CNN) – Brad Pitt has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood the last two decades. But the actor said recognizing other people's faces has always been a problem. In an Esquire interview,More >>
In an Esquire interview, Brad Pitt said he was convinced he suffered from "face blindness."More >>
Concealed handgun permits report released
Concealed handgun permits report released
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:24:18 GMT
Concealed weapon permits are popular certain parts of Louisiana, though some of locations may surprise you. Louisiana Department of Public Safety officials gave a report to state legislators detailingMore >>
Concealed weapon permits are popular in certain parts of Louisiana, though some locations may surprise you.More >>
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."More >>
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....More >>
SPD: Store clerk stabbed during robbery
SPD: Store clerk stabbed during robbery
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:37:33 GMT
A store clerk is recovering from injuries after being stabbed during an armed robbery at a local discount store Friday afternoon.More >>
A store clerk is recovering from injuries after being stabbed during an armed robbery at a local discount store Friday afternoon.More >>
Bossier Police nab suspect in Barksdale Annex homicide case
Bossier Police nab suspect in Barksdale Annex homicide case
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:46:20 GMT
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit on Friday arrested the suspect in the May 5 drive-by shooting death of 20-year old Devonte Demarcus English.More >>
Louisiana surrogate pregnancy bill stirs controversy
Louisiana surrogate pregnancy bill stirs controversy
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:12:37 GMT
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
A bill looking to set legal guidelines the surrogate process is stirring up controversy.Both liberal and conservative groups, are against the bill.More >>
Libbey Glass set to layoff more than 100 employees
Libbey Glass set to layoff more than 100 employees
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:31:26 GMT
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
More than 100 good paying jobs in the ArkLaTex are on the chopping block. Those layoffs are set to take place at the massive Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport.More >>
Lower gas prices might not mean more Memorial Day motorists
Lower gas prices might not mean more Memorial Day motorists
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:23:04 GMT
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Gas prices might be lower this Memorial Day than they were last year, but ArkLaTex motorists say they still are not encouraged to drive more this weekend.More >>
Private group is one step closer to taking over LSU hospitals
Private group is one step closer to taking over LSU hospitals
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:09:02 GMT
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and other cities in Louisiana. More >>
Biomedical Research Foundation has decided to move forward with a plan to operate and manage LSU Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana.More >>
Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings
Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>

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