Walker County wildfire continuing to grow FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle has more on how fire crews are working to contain the huge wildfire. (NOTE: This report is from Friday night) WALKER COUNTY, Texas – All evacuation orders have been lifted and roads have reopened as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Walker County, officials says. According to the …
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Zizo Dingiswayo from the Purple Class at Megan Du Plessis Special Needs Centre, demonstrating her basic Life Orientation skills she has learnt at school. At the Megan Du Plessis Special Needs Centre, they do more than just teach their learners academics. “Teaching our students some basic life skills such as cleaning, baking, cooking and gardening, are also a standard practise …
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Texas residents fled their homes overnight after a wildfire in Walker County quickly grew to engulf thousands of acres. The blaze, dubbed the Game Preserve Fire, ignited Friday afternoon near Huntsville, an hour north of Houston, and spread to 3,000 acres from 100 in less than a day, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. As of Saturday morning, only 10% of the …
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SPARTANBURG — For the past few years, the city of Spartanburg has been building up partnerships to grow its “Litter Heroes” program, a city initiative that employs homeless people by picking up litter. The program opens the avenue for them to get healthcare, a job, long-term shelter and a chance to save money to get back on their feet, as well as …
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Nobody wants to see a live creature go extinct. But you may not know about a system in place in America that looks after animals and plants that are at risk. It’s called the Candidate Conservation Agreements. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers plants and animals that are considered on being put on the Endangered …
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K9 handlers learning emergency medical care for partners Police K9 handlers are learning some crucial skills that could save the life of their dogs. They’re learning K9 emergency medical training, so they know what to do if their partners get hurt, DUNWOODY, Ga. – Police K9 handlers are learning some crucial skills that could save the life of their dogs. …
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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The peak of wildfire season in Arizona is usually in June and July, but experts believe the fire season is still going strong. This comes as we near the end of August when fire crews usually see wildfire season winding down. Due to the delay in the season, fire crews are still keeping their eye …
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Plans to develop 12 acres surrounding the Cherry Hill Plantation live oak were scuttled last fall, and now the property owner is seeking a conservation solution that would preserve the land and the oak, the oldest and largest in Beaufort County, seen here in Port Royal, South Carolina, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The 350-year-old behemoth has a circumference that is …
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Jason Dessereau keeps his boys busy when they’re not in school, staying home and caring for them while having fun and teaching them life skills. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, I love it. There’s a small percentage where they fight like crazy that makes me want to go out of my mind,” Dessereau said. Dessereau and his wife, Llajaira, have …
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Magic of ‘Aanika’s Elephants’ comes to Atlanta For years, they’ve been taking kids to a place called ”Sesame Street.” Now, a group of talented writers and performers is transporting Atlanta families to Africa to meet a young girl and her elephant best friend. ATLANTA – “Street” performers bring magical “Aanika’s Elephants” to Atlanta: For years, they’ve been taking kids to …
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