Destructive Texas wildfire tests exhausted firefighters
Firefighters near exhaustion battle a massive Central Texas wildfire as winds, dust storms, and shifting conditions threaten containment. Patrick Shipp and crew struggle through a grueling season, with authorities warning the blaze could outrun efforts as crews from multiple departments converge to protect communities and property.
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Wildfire evacuees anxious to return home
Bastrop residents press officials as a 22,000 acre blaze spreads across three counties near Houston. George Gaydos learns his home burned while he and his family remain evacuated at a hotel. Fire crews push containment to about 40 percent as tensions rise and residents await word on when they may return.
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