Firefighters respond to wildfire in Caldwell County north of Luling

Firefighters respond to wildfire in Caldwell County north of Luling

According to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, the fire started as a grass fire near Bugtussle Lane and FM 671. CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are responding to a 17-acre wildfire that started in Caldwell County on Monday afternoon. According to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, the fire started as a grass fire near Bugtussle Lane and FM 671 north of Luling and southeast of Prairie Lea. As of 7:09 p.m….

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The ecological impact of the Maui wildfires

The ecological impact of the Maui wildfires

At least 114 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after the wildfires this month in Hawaii, but there’s also concern about how the fires will affect the coral reefs around Maui. Elizabeth Pickett, co-executive director of the Hawaii Wildlife Management Organization, joined CBS News to talk about the water pollution borne from the fire.

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Crews contain 28-acre wildfire in Buda

Crews contain 28-acre wildfire in Buda

BUDA, Texas — Crews have contained a wildfire burning in Buda on Monday. At 12:20 p.m. Monday, the Hays County Office of Emergency Management said that a fire was burning in the area of FM 1626, FM 2770 and Robert S. Light Boulevard. As of 4:07 p.m. Monday, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire had burned approximately 28 acres and was 100% contained. Robert S. Light is closed from FM 1626 to FM 2770,…

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Crews working to contain 10-acre wildfire in Buda

Crews working to contain 10-acre wildfire in Buda

BUDA, Texas — Crews are working to contain a wildfire burning in Buda. At 12:20 p.m. Monday, the Hays County Office of Emergency Management said that a fire was burning in the area of FM 1626, FM 2770 and Robert S. Light Boulevard. An hour later, the office said the fire has burned approximately 10 acres and was 50% contained. Robert S. Light is closed from FM 1626 to FM 2770, and FM 2770 is closed…

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Tropical storm Hilary slams Southern California, more flooding expected

Tropical storm Hilary slams Southern California, more flooding expected

Southern California and the Southwest were girding for more impact from onetime Hurricane Hilary Monday morning. The storm weakened to a tropical storm prior to making landfall Sunday, but the National Hurricane Center warned that some flooding could be “life-threatening and locally catastrophic.” Southern California was also hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake. CBS News’ Michael Spencer has more on the storm’s…

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