A fire at a one of the world's largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources.

Texas state lawmakers are considering a plan to create a Lone Star Air Force to battle wildfire outbreaks. The operators of an aerial firefighting company were at the Capitol Thursday to help get the idea off the ground. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski has more.

As devastating wildfires keep ripping through the Los Angeles area, fire crews from across the country are joining in the fight, including some from right here in Central Texas. Firefighters with

The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin,

So far in 2025, there have been 22 wildland fires in Texas, amounting to 196.1 acres burned, according to data from the National Geographic Area Coordination Center.

More than 100 Texas firefighters and equipment are in southern California to help battle the deadly wildfires. Some Austin-area firefighters are also making the trip.

Texas sends more than 135 firefighters, including medical personnel, to aid California fire departments struggling to extinguish wildfires.

More than 100 Texas firefighters and equipment will head to California to help battle deadly wildfires in the state.

Multiple state agencies are expected to deploy more than 135 firefighters, emergency management and medical personnel, and more than 45 fire engines, ambulances, command vehicles

Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative Legislature has voted it down year after year. And yet, with its exploding market for consumable hemp, Texas has inadvertently become the new Republic of THC.

California is typically ranked as the second most expensive state to live in, after Hawaii, with costs averaging around 30% higher than the rest of the U.S., per U.S. News & World Report. The state has the highest individual tax rate and the highest gas tax, 68 cents a gallon in 2024.

The newest trend in Hollywood isn't in Hollywood at all. Some notable names have said goodbye to Los Angeles and moved deep into the heart of Texas in recent years. Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell is the latest celeb to make the leap.