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Madalyn Mendoza March 28, 2022 Chevy partnered with Bruce Lowrie, a Fort Worth dealership, to give Riley Leon a new Silverado after his was whipped around by a tornado in Elgin.  Courtesy, Chevrolet Less than a week has passed since he was wrapped up in a literal whirlwind on the ground and a metaphoric one online. Riley Leon, the Texas teen that was spun around and then flipped upright in a viral tornado video, now…

Texas A&M Forest Service sent out a warning regarding the potential for large wildfires to occur across Texas this week. The agency said there’s also a possibility of a wildfire outbreak on Tuesday, March 29 in the High Plains.  Other areas of concern are near Childress, Lubbock, Abilene, Mineral Wells, Brownwood, Midland, San Angelo, Fredericksburg, Del Rio, Laredo, and Brownsville, according to the agency.  “As conditions across a large portion of the state worsen, wildfires that…

click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Texas Park and Wildlife A firefighter works to contain a blaze in this courtesy image from the State of Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott amended Texas’ ongoing disaster declaration to include the Das Goat Wildfire in Medina County during a press conference Sunday in Austin. Since Friday, the wildfire west of San Antonio has scorched 1,092 acres and destroyed three homes. More than 200 firefighters and 19 state agencies are…

Residents are anxiously waiting to return home as firefighters work to contain it near Medina Lake. It’s burned more than 1,000 acres and destroyed three homes. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — The Medina County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that a pick-up truck fire sparked a huge brush fire that’s still burning. The fire continues to threaten homes west of San Antonio. A photo taken from the scene shows a pick-up truck on fire alongside a road…

Helicopters pour water on the area south of Medina Lake near the city of Mico on Sunday, March 27. Residents of that lakeside town were ordered to evacuate. Ronald Cortes / Contributor As of the morning of Monday, March 28, the Das Goat Fire in Medina County has grown over 1,000 acres as more evacuation orders are put in place. The wildfire was burning 1,092 acres and was 50% contained as of Sunday, March 27,…

Residents anxiously wait to return home as multiple agencies work to contain fire near Medina Lake. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — Residents in the High Mountain Ranch neighborhood are anxiously waiting to return home after a wildfire forced them to evacuate over the weekend in Medina County. During a press conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said 40 homes in the area have been impacted with 37 homes saved and three destroyed by the fire. Sharon…

Fire officials said nearby residents should stay aware of fire development and be prepared to leave quickly if they receive an evacuation order. SAN ANTONIO — A large brush fire south of Medina Lake that more than doubled in size Saturday is now up to 1,045 acres Sunday morning, fire officials said. Medina County fire officials said more evacuations are possible Sunday and residents in the area should be ready with a “go bag” in…

Fire officials said nearby residents should stay aware of fire development and be prepared to leave quickly if they receive an evacuation order. SAN ANTONIO — A large brush fire south of Medina Lake more than doubled in size Saturday is now up to 1,045 acres Sunday morning. Mandatory evacuations were issued Saturday and shelters provided for residents near the area. Medina County fire officials said more evacuations are expected Sunday and residents in the…

Fire officials said nearby residents should stay aware of fire development and be prepared to leave quickly if they receive an evacuation order. SAN ANTONIO — A large brush fire south of Medina Lake more than doubled in size Saturday is now up to 1,045 acres Sunday morning. Mandatory evacuations were issued Saturday and shelters provided for residents near the area. Medina County fire officials said more evacuations are expected Sunday and residents in the…

Fire officials said nearby residents should stay aware of fire development and be prepared to leave quickly if they receive an evacuation order. SAN ANTONIO — A large brush fire south of Medina Lake more than doubled in size Saturday to 958 acres. Mandatory evacuations were issued Saturday and shelters provided for residents near the area. The fire, which began Friday night, was continuing overnight into Sunday morning. Fire crews said they would keep up…

Steven Santana March 26, 2022 A fire near Medina Lake is forcing residents to evacuate to a nearby shelter.  U. J. Alexander/Getty Images/iStockphoto The Medina County Office of Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order as it tries to get a wildfire under control near Medina Lake.  The county and the National Weather Service issued the mandatory evacuation order around 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 for all residents in the north and northeast areas…

Much of Texas is at an elevated risk of wildfires this weekend and early next week because of higher-than-usual temperatures and a worsening drought, according to Texas A&M Forest Service analysts and the state climatologist. At the same time, vegetation that grew during last summer’s rains is now dormant and brittle — perfect fire starter. “We are getting into a period of high drying and so we do expect to see fire activity to increase…

Chevrolet is ‘proud’ of the Silverado spun around by a tornado. The company is giving a new truck to the teen driver and money to disaster relief.  Brandon Bell/Getty Images You know that video out of Elgin, Texas, the one with the Chevy Silverado being spun by a tornado and then somehow driving off? Of course you do. Even the people at Chevrolet’s corporate offices have watched the mega-viral video again and again. A representative for the…

Madalyn Mendoza March 24, 2022 The teen driver of the tornado-spun Texas truck is speaking out about his experience.  MediaNews Group/Boston Herald vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Since Monday, March 21, he has been an anonymous social media phenomenon. A viral video hit timelines showing a tornado spinning a truck in Elgin “like paper,” before the driver sped off. Viewers questioned who the fearless driver was and if they were OK. We now have an…

Multiple tornadoes touched down in Central Texas on Monday, March 21, leaving behind catastrophic damage to several homes and businesses in their wake. Round Rock was no exception. Resident Maya Talamantez described a feeling of helplessness as she watched the tornado hit her apartment.  “My heart immediately sunk,” Talamantez said. “I started spam calling every single one of my family members and got no reply. I truly thought they were dead.” After 15 minutes, Talamantez said…