Wildfire, San Antonio and Bexar County

South Bexar County brush fire ‘contained,’ San Antonio city official says
A Tuesday brush fire that spread quickly and required the help of San Antonio firefighters and other agencies has been “contained,” city officials said Wednesday.
Wildfire leads to evacuation orders near San Antonio's Southeast side, officials say
A wildfire in San Antonio, Texas prompts evacuations as high winds cause rapid spread, with a Red Flag Warning in effect.
Wildfires in Southeast San Antonio, Bexar County, contained in a few hours
The wildfires along Interstate 37 in the far Southeast Side of San Antonio on Tuesday were contained in just a few hours, officials said. According to preliminary reports, the fire destroyed one mobile home,
Bexar County issues evacuation notice as brush fire spreads on Far South Side
SAN ANTONIO - An evacuation notice has been issued by the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management due to a rapidly spreading brush fire on the Far South Sid
San Antonio's skies clear after a day of dust, wind and wildfires
The last taste of winter may be back-to-back cold fronts coming late Saturday. The lows Sunday and Monday mornings will be in the 40s.
Evacuation order issued as crews battle large brush fire 'spreading rapidly' on San Antonio's far south side
An area of far southeast San Antonio is being evacuated as Bexar County crews respond to a large brush fire that officials say is "spreading rapidly" Tuesday afternoon. The fire, initially reported near Interstate 37 and Southton Road around 12:45 p.
Wildfires force evacuations on the Far South Side
SAN ANTONIO - An evacuation was issued Tuesday by the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management due to a brush fire on the Far South Side. The fire started at
Wildfire ongoing in Southeast San Antonio, evacuations have been ordered
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, fire weather conditions continue to worsen as dry air and high winds overtake South Texas. In San Antonio, relative humidity values have dropped to 14%, and wind speeds have been sustained between 25 and 35 mph for the past couple of hours.
Bexar County bust seizes $500k in drugs, finds possible cartel ties
Sheriff Javier Salazar said 20 kilograms of meth and heroin were found inside a concrete mixer at a home in the 1500 block of ...
South-side Calaveras Fire 30% contained, Bexar County crews working to put out hot spots
Authorities first responded to the fire burning in a field near Interstate 37 and Southton Road around 12:45 p.m. Some roads ...
Fire safety urged in Bexar County as crews stand by amid severe weather conditions
Bexar County is bracing for severe fire danger as strong winds and low humidity are expected to hit the area Tuesday. The ...
Bexar County concrete plant opened illegally, state regulators say
Superior Concrete Corporation began operating its plant on South Loop 1604 without a proper permit and pollution controls, ...
Fire weather in Bexar County: Power outages, evacuations, other updates for San Antonio area
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said it was assisting with five fires in the county's southern neighborhoods. In addition ...
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MAP: Thousands of CPS Energy customers without power in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO – More than 16,000 CPS Energy customers are without power on Tuesday afternoon. As of 2 p.m., CPS Energy is ...
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Poll: San Antonio voters not sold on spending tax money on Project Marvel, Spurs arena
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How big were this week's wildfires in Bexar County?
The Duke and Calaveras fires burned dozens of structures south of San Antonio, on a day when the flames were fanned by ...