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HOUSTON — Many groups from Texas are already in Florida on standby to help after Hurricane Idalia makes landfall Wednesday morning. Southeast Texas knows what it’s like to get hit with a devastating storm, so at least half of a dozen groups from Texas are ready to help. Chris Fontaine is with a non-profit called Disaster Rescue Response Specialist. Here is what he had to say about their preparations.

The firefighter’s condition is unknown. WALLER COUNTY, Texas — A firefighter was flown to the hospital Tuesday while battling a 60-acre wildfire in Waller County.  The fire spread near FM 362 and Mayer Road.  It’s unknown how the fire got started, but the Waller County Sheriff’s Office said it in addition to injuring a firefighter, it damaged a building.  The fire is being investigated by the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. As of 9 p.m., Tuesday,…

The fire spread near CR 325 and FM 1010, which is in Cleveland, Texas. LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters worked for nearly seven hours Tuesday to contain a 97-acre wildfire that spread in Liberty County. The wildfire threatened nearby homes, forcing residents to evacuate, but those residentss were able to return home at about 7 p.m.  “There were multiple homes threatened on County Road 325,” said Matthew Ford with the Texas A&M Forest Service. “They…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — A 40-acre wildfire in Liberty County threatened homes Tuesday, causing nearby residents to evacuate.  The fire spread near CR 325 and FM 1010, which is in Cleveland. Texas. Air 11 flew over the scene and saw a large cloud of smoke coming from an area filled with trees and grass. Air 11 even captured what appeared to be residents using water hoses to contain the wildfire.  No injuries were reported and…

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Harold over South Texas. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/460173/460233″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> With the recent storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico, some Houstonians got a bit of relief Tuesday as certain areas got a bit of much-needed rain. As Tropical Storm Harold moved in along the far southern edge of Texas, its far outer bands produced…

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas at 9:50 a.m. according to the National Hurricane Center. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas just before 10 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which strengthen into a tropical storm early Tuesday, is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as…

Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which strengthen into a tropical storm early Tuesday, is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches of rain, NHC reported. A…

Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. If TD #9 becomes a tropical storm, the next name on the list is Harold. The depression is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches…

The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of the danger. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas has had 506 wildfires statewide through August 16. That is 150% more than normal for the entire month. The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of…

This aerial view of the Flagship Hotel shows the damage caused by Hurricane Alicia on Galveston Island, Texas, Aug. 19, 1983. (AP Photo) Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/459505/459508″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Forty years ago today, in 1983, Hurricane Alicia formed in the Gulf of Mexico. What was at that point a relatively small storm moved slowly and gained intensity from the gulf’s warm…

New research suggests there is a link between particle pollution and dementia. HOUSTON — We already know air pollution can be harmful to people with asthma from the very young to the very old. Now new research suggests that pollution puts all of us at risk of developing dementia. A study looked at 28,000 adults and saw 15% of them developed dementia in a 10-year period. The higher the concentration of particle pollution in their…

Lily’s Toy Box, a Houston-area non-profit, is putting together a toy donation drive for Maui wildfire victims. Author: Chloe Alexander, Janelle Bludau, CBS News Published: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 Updated: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 HOUSTON — As victims of the Maui wildfires start the heartbreaking path of rebuilding their lives, Houstonians are making sure they don’t do it alone. Vanessa Valdez with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region said the…

Lily’s Toy Box, a Houston-area non-profit, is putting together a toy donation drive for Maui wildfire victims. Author: Chloe Alexander, Janelle Bludau, CBS News Published: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 Updated: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 HOUSTON — As victims of the Maui wildfires start the heartbreaking path of rebuilding their lives, Houstonians are making sure they don’t do it alone. Vanessa Valdez with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region said the…

A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii late Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. Harris County continues to fall victim to sweltering heat and severe drought-like conditions, creating a prime climate for possible wildfires throughout the region. Temperatures have consistently surpassed 100 degrees over the last few…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s show: With two weeks before the start of the school year, News 88.7’s Dominic Anthony Walsh updates us on the latest out of the Houston Independent School District. Also this hour: On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration due to a number of wildfires burning in Texas. With continued hot and…