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The connection between drought and wildfire risk in southeast Texas

  • Feb 26
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How snow drought helped set stage for deadly CA avalanche

  • Feb 20

Houston ends 2025 a foot of rain behind the annual average

  • Jan 13

Wildfire risk rises in Southeast Texas as drought, winds persist

  • Nov 11, 2025

Texas drought conditions and the impact on ranchers and their herds

  • Oct 22, 2025

How Houston's "Hot-tober" could impact cooler months ahead

  • Oct 21, 2025

Here are all the Southeast Texas counties under a burn ban

  • Oct 16, 2025

California native weighs in on increasing wildfire risk in Houston

  • Dec 11, 2024

Latest Videos

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The connection between drought and wildfire risk in southeast Texas, when to be on alert

  • Feb 26
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Houston ends 2025 a foot of rain behind the annual average: What that could mean heading into 2026

  • Jan 13
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Wildfire risk rises in Southeast Texas as Arctic front causes drought, winds to persist

  • Nov 11, 2025
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Texas drought conditions and the impact on ranchers and their herds

  • Oct 22, 2025
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Southern California native shares experience of wildfire risk as she resides in Montgomery County

  • Dec 11, 2024
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Top weather events of southeast Texas in 2023

  • Dec 27, 2023
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Rain across southeast Houston is 'double-edged sword,' experts say

  • Oct 5, 2023
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Houston officials address long wait times for water leak repairs

  • Sep 14, 2023

Latest Stories

Texas Forest Service prepares for wildfire risk as Houston drought worsens after month without rain

While much of the region, including all of Harris County, is experiencing dry to moderate drought conditions, you can take steps at home to reduce the risk of wildfires spreading.

  • Oct 21, 2024

Houston restaurants like Josephine's in Midtown are managing a challenging start to crawfish season

Crawfish costs about double this year! It's a result of extreme heat and drought from last summer which impacted the mudbugs. ABC13 breaks down if the cost will stay high all season.

  • Feb 27, 2024

From tornado, to drought and severe storms, these are top weather events of SE Texas in 2023

The year started out with a tornado that left parts of southeast Harris County still recovering, damaging storms and the record heat during summer. ABC13 is breaking down all conditions seen in 2023.

  • Dec 27, 2023

Weathering Tomorrow: Wildfire risk increasing in southeast Texas

The ABC News data team found that in Montgomery County alone, 30% of residents are at a major risk for wildfire. ABC13 learned why and spoke to an expert about preventative options.

  • Nov 16, 2023

California's water crisis explored in 'Our America: Trouble On Tap' | Watch full episode

"The water crisis is truly a global crisis and it's something that everyone needs to care about." Watch Episode III of, "Our America: Trouble on Tap."

  • Oct 27, 2023