As drought conditions creep back into southeast Texas, fire danger is also increasing, prompting multiple counties in the area to issue burn bans.

First responders are at the scene of a large structure on fire inside Dow Plant B in Brazoria County.

Firefighters were called to an oil well fire in the Cleveland area, where officials have issued a shelter-in-place order and are asking residents to avoid the area.

HFD firefighters said they could see flames from their station as they rushed to the scene. It took about an hour to get the bulk of the flames under control.

Neighbors told investigators a man living in an upper unit may have set the fire intentionally. They said he fled after the flames broke out, but later returned to seek medical treatment. Officials say surveillance cameras captured the suspect at the scene.

An elderly woman died from smoke inhalation after a fire at a senior living facility in Northwest Houston.

A fast moving fire destroyed one Liberty County family’s home, leaving a father seriously burned.

It’s not clear if the resturant was open and operating at the time of the fire

In 2023, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the temple while a monk and three others were inside, sparking a fire.

At its peak, HFD said about 75 firefighters worked the blaze, which affected 24 apartment units, with damage reported in as many as eight to nine units.

Texans affected by last month’s Spring Branch apartment fire on Teague Road can now apply for federal disaster assistance.

Investigators said the car slid along the barricade for a little while before its wheel and suspension broke off and continued skidding down the roadway before coming to a stop.De

An early morning 2-alarm fire tore through Christ Church Apostolic early Friday morning, injuring two firefighters and leaving a close-knit congregation devastated by the loss of their beloved place of worship.

Massive fire destroyed Christ Church Apostolic on Fuqua Street in southeast Houston early Saturday morning, Houston Fire Department officials said.

Officials say the fire happened at the Ashford Casa Serena Apartments on Dumfries Drive.

Authorities have responded to the scene of a gas fire in a Tomball neighborhood.

Officials say potentially hundreds of residents have been affected after a large fire ripped through a Spring Branch apartment complex Tuesday evening.

Firefighters said about four to five units were impacted by the fire.

Five people escaped a Harris County house fire as Aldine firefighters saved two puppies from the flames. No injuries reported.

Officials say potentially hundreds of residents have been affected after a large fire ripped through a Spring Branch apartment complex Tuesday evening.

A fire has been reported at an apartment complex in southeast Harris County.

A tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire on U.S. 90 Alternate at Fondren, resulting in the death of the driver.

A house in Spring caught on fire after it was struck by lightning Friday.

Several residences were damaged in an apartment fire in northwest Houston near Lake Hills Drive and Big Springs Drive.

A piece of Rosenberg's history was affected when the Vogelsang Building, a landmark from 1910, caught fire early Monday morning.

Houston Firefighters were called to 5910 Southwest Freeway around midnight for a fire at Rug Mart.

Derrick Cox has been charged with felony arson after allegedly kicking down his grandmother's door and setting fire to her home in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.

Crews made their way into the home and tried looking for any residents inside, as initial reports they got said someone was inside. No one was found but when conditions worsened, the firefighters rushed to get out.

Police said another driver alerted the 18-wheeler driver that there was another car stuck underneath the big rig. They both were able to pull the driver from that vehicle before it burst into flames.

A fire broke out late Tuesday morning in a building on the 4100 block of Superior Way, a dead-end street near the South Loop in Houston.

The Woodlands Fire Department said it happened at the intersection of Sawdust and Woodland Field Crossing. Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:48 p.m. Sunday night.

Investigators said after a lengthy search, Kyle Williams, 31, was arrested for setting fire to a home where a woman was trapped inside and almost died. Records revealed he has an extensive criminal history including indecency with a child, family violence and drugs.

A 40-year-old Baytown man has been charged with murder after his father was found dead inside a home following a fire.

The Houston Fire Department is cracking down on a series of fires in Memorial Park, and while one person has been arrested, arson investigators believe there may be more people involved.

Several southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway are closed as firefighters respond to a vehicle fire on the highway.

Fire crews estimate around 40 people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a southeast Houston apartment complex Wednesday evening.

Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire burning at an abandoned building in the Galleria area.

A wildfire ignited by a lightning strike continues to burn through a remote bird sanctuary near Port Bolivar, having scorched approximately 160 acres of brush and marshland since Friday.

Houston Police and firefighters are out at the scene of an abandoned home that caught fire in the Third Ward.

A burn ban is being implemented in Kerr County as the area continues to handle the catastrophic Hill Country floods.

Authorities in west Houston are trying to figure out what led up to a deadly, fiery crash late Sunday night.

Houston Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the Ardent Mills plant in Galena Park on Wednesday morning.

A fire broke out at a junkyard in the Spring area off of the North Freeway, causing the feeder road to be temporarily closed.

A person has died after being involved in a housefire on Houston’s northside Thursday afternoon.

TRAGIC! The van caught fire during the trip after they were fostered and rehabilitated in Houston. Four were able to be saved, but seven others sadly didn't make it.

Firefighters have not reported any injuries, but part of the apartment building's roof was completely destroyed.

Heavy flames took out a total of 16 storage units at a facility in northwest Harris County and three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion at the scene.

One building in the Acres Homes neighborhood was destroyed after a fire broke out.

A man has died after firefighters were able to get him out of a home on fire Sunday night, but he succumbed to the injuries he suffered.

Authorities said they were called to the field at 11800 Astoria Blvd. at around 2 p.m. Sunday after being called to a report of a man’s body in a field.

A man died late Sunday night after authorities say the driver crashed his truck on the North Freeway, causing it to catch fire and trapping him inside.

Multiple units have been burned by a fire at an apartment complex in Southwest Houston.

Firefighters are at the scene where a fire broke out at a commercial building near I-45 and N Shepherd Dr.

Houston police said officers with Memorial Village PD tried pulling over the driver on two separate occasions on the same day, but the second time he ran several lights and crashed into two vehicles before his car caught fire.

The fire at Independence Hall Senior Living Apartments has reignited concerns over safety and maintenance in senior housing.

Flames were seen erupting from the apartment complex's second floor, and at least three people were rescued but sadly, one person died.

A large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Sharpstown, completely destroying Building 14.

After a nearly six-hour Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 board meeting, community members who turned out in force to support Fire Chief Amy Ramon left without the answers they came for.

A large apartment fire is currently burning in east Harris County, with smoke visible from traffic cameras.

Additional reinforcements were initially called to help keep the fire from spreading to nearby businesses, but were able to extinguish it within less than an hour.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Fire and EMS at the scene of an industrial accident involving someone being electrocuted.

Flames were seen bursting through a large commercial building in the East End early Monday morning.

Human remains have been found at a burned home in northwest Harris County, as crews searched for a 20-year-old woman, missing after the fire.

A massive fire that tore through a West Houston apartment building Thursday morning likely started from a prohibited barbecue grill on a resident’s balcony, displacing dozens of residents.

Firefighters are battling a large fire at Magnolia Terrace Apartments in West Houston.

Former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner Lynn Price is challenging the inclusion of evidence in his federal arson case, claiming his Sixth Amendment rights have been violated.

The plant is located at 9520 East Freeway

Whitmire was fired up on Thursday telling Houstonians, “If we don’t make this city safe and have workable fire hydrants nothing else matters.”

Firefighters are responding to a 2-alarm fire at Olympia Drywall Co. in northwest Houston.

Firefightersare spending putting out hotspots after a massive blaze tore through a building in an apartment complex in Westchase. The building is a total loss.

A fire broke out in Liberty County Jail that forced inmates to be evacuated from part of the facility.

A Houston woman lost her 2006 Nissan Murano and personal belongings just 20 days after purchasing the car from Facebook Marketplace when it engulfed in flames. She hopes her experience will help others avoid similar pitfalls when buying cars from independent sellers.

Authorities found Winsolon Trahan's remains inside his vehicle days after firefighters found it on fire. He was reported missing the day before.

The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association and City Controller Chris Hollins are at odds over a projected $72 million increase in overtime costs for the city's emergency services, with Hollins advocating for audits to address the budget deficit.

Guests were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a hotel on the eastside of Houston.

In the past, we’ve used the DC-10 air tanker to battle major fires, so one viewer asked KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez why it wasn't used during the Pauline Road Fire. Here's what he had to say:

The information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.

The information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.

The Pauline Fire has scorched 2,000 acres with only 10% containment, prompting mandatory and voluntary evacuations for 900 homes in Montgomery and San Jacinto counties.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday due to what they described as "fire weather conditions across SE Texas"

Gusty winds are whipping through our areas today, as dry air continues to parch our land and with the correct spark - turns into dangerous wildfire fuel.

Two Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.

A 63-year-old man was found dead inside a burning home in Bay City Sunday.

A vacant Aldine ISD elementary school caught fire in Northwest Harris County.

When wildfires spark up, it doesn’t take much to turn them from a small burn into a raging inferno.

Yesterday afternoon, an unexpected fire disrupted businesses at 6889 Sam Houston Parkway, home to Metro City Bank and Tran Law Group.

Over 120 firefighters battled a massive fire overnight at the Tran Law Group building in west Houston, which began around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Houston firefighters are currently at the scene of a three alarm fire at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

Firefighters said they were unsure what started the large fire, but no one was injured.

Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at a group home in Mission Bend, leaving one man dead and two others injured.

A house fire in the Rice Military neighborhood has claimed one life, the Houston Fire Department said.

An entire apartment building is left unlivable following an early morning fire in North Harris County.

Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that occurred on February 20, 2025, at a shed in the 14000 block of Medical Complex Drive, where Tomball Fire Rescue discovered the body of woman.

It's unclear how the fire happened, but the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said at least one person was found dead and two others were treated at the scene for burn injuries and smoke inhalation.

Fire crews responded to a fire at Tia Pancha #2 Flea Market in North Harris County early in the morning, with the Little York Fire Department arriving at around 1:30 a.m.

FBI and Harris County officials have released new surveillance footage and increased the reward to $25,000 in their investigation of a triple homicide in Cypress.

A devastating fire destroyed a family’s home, claiming the lives of their six beloved dogs. Brothers John and Petilla Bass returned from the store to find black smoke pouring from their home. Despite desperate attempts, they were unable to save their pets.

It's unclear how the fire started, but at least one person died and another was injured.

The department says the fire is happening at 2668 Bering Drive.

Crews are looking into what caused a large pipeline fire in Wharton County Wednesday.