Bastrop State Park Wildfire [VIDEO]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released video of the Bastrop State Park wildfire.
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Did the County Commissioners Make the Right Decision to Ban Fireworks? [POLL]
The Lubbock County Commissioners have banned the use and sale of fireworks. Did they make the right decision? Take today's LFN Poll of the Day and let us know.
Will Disaster Declaration be Made Following President Obama’s Visit to Texas?
It was announced earlier this week that President Barack Obama would be making two stops in Texas next week. My first thought? He's coming to see first hand the damage done by the wildfires. I was wrong. Read more for information on his visit and my thoughts on the wildfires after the jump.
FSA Offers Compensation for Livestock Lost in Wildfires
If you are an agricultural producer who has lost livestock and feed in the recent wildfires, you can apply for benefits through several programs provided by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Read more for details.
Is Obama Ignoring Texas?
Wildfires are scorching Texas yet we hear nothing out of the White House. Is the disaster in Texas being ignored?
Wildfire Scorches Parts of West Lubbock
Wildfires can strike any where, any time. Including Friday night rush-hour in Lubbock. Keep reading for further details.
Executive Director Kathy Stocco of the Lubbock Area Foundation Discusses the West Texas Wildfires on Lubbock’s First News [AUDIO]
Executive Director Kathy Stocco joined Chad and Rex to discuss a fundraiser for firefighters fighting this West Texas blaze on Tuesday's edition of Lubbock's First News.
South Plains Disaster Recovery Fund Launched
Want to help out with the wildfire relief effort here on the South Plains? Find out how after the jump.
Sunday Texas Wildfires Update
Here's the latest on the major Texas Wildfires across the state
Firefighter Grant Money Missed Wildfire Prone Areas in Texas
A state review has found that some Texas counties scorched by this month's out-of-control wildfires got only a small portion of the more than $128 million the state doled out to volunteer fire departments for training and equipment in the past decade. Keep reading for further details