Texas wildfires News

Insured Losses from Texas Wildfires Could Reach $250 Million

An industry group says insured losses from a week of Texas wildfires could reach $250 million. The Insurance Council of Texas offered the estimate for the more than 180 wildfires reported statewide since Labor Day weekend. The organization said insured …

President Obama Signs Disaster Aid for Texas Wildfires

President Barack Obama has signed a federal disaster declaration for Texas in the wake of wildfires in the state. The move allows federal funding to be made available to individuals in Bastrop County in the central part of the state. …