Jeff Davis County News

Two wildfires that have been burning in Jeff Davis County for close to two weeks are now under control.

About a week-and-a-half since dry lightening sparked the first wildfire in Jeff Davis County, both of them appear to be almost completely out.

Great progress has been made fighting two wildfires that have been burning for close to two weeks.

Ten hotshot crews and one Type 2 crew aggressively attacked the Livermore Ranch Fire yesterday with support from numerous aircraft.

Jeff Davis County residents interested in learning how to protect themselves from wildfire are invited to a Wildfire Preparedness Seminar.

Two lightning-triggered wildfires that have charred 24,000 acres in drought-stricken West Texas threaten 150 homes and 250 other buildings, officials said Wednesday.

"Robert Sanchez Memorial Scholarship" Charity Texas Hold Em' Tournament at Fiesta West Texas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a request from the state of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help fight the Livermore Ranch Complex Fire in Jeff Davis County, Texas.

As Texas continues to recover from the losses of last year's historic wildfire season, a wildfire prevention task force is in the works for the 2012 wildfire season.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers to take extra precautions around motorcyclists on Texas streets and highways, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month begins May 1. "Motorcyclists face unique safety challenges on Texas roads because they are smaller, more difficult to see and less protected than cars and trucks," said DPS ... (more)

The Texas Department of Transportation is launching its 11th Annual Click It or Ticket safety campaign on May 1st along the shore on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.

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Home has a whole new meaning for Fort Davis native Hortensia Rodriguez. "It feels real good to be on your own," said Rodriguez.

Early Monday morning, Midland Police called out to Industrial and Midkiff for a car accident involving a train, only the train was not moving.

Jeff Davis County Volunteer Fire officials tell us the Davis Mountain Resort is currently under evacuation.