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In April, the South Rim Fire burned about 1,300 acres in Big Bend National Park’s Chisos Basin. The park’s deputy superintendent, David Elkowitz, told Texas Standard that the fire is contained but still burning in some areas. The fire forced park rangers to close down several trails, a campsite and other attractions to visitors. It caused “minimal” damage to some archaeological sites, and one firefighter suffered an injured finger. In places where the fire burned longer and hotter – which Elkowitz estimates was about 20% of the land burned – the vegetation there will take longer to recover. But fire is also essential to Big Bend’s ecology. ....
Graphic by Wells Dunbar Local Election Results Across Texas Texans across the state went to the polls for municipal elections over the weekend. With a recap of some hotly-contested races, we turn to reporters in three Texas cities: Chris Cobler, editor and CEO of Fort Worth Report with a rundown of the mayoral race; KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy on proposed changes to City Hall and a controversial proposition banning public camping by unhoused Austinites; and in San Antonio, Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios with results of a proposition pertaining to police union bargaining. Lubbock Abortion Vote In more election news, Lubbock is now the largest “sanctuary city for the unborn” in the country. Voters passed an ordinance Saturday that attempts to outlaw abortion, but it’s mostly unenforceable under state and federal law. Texas Tech Public Media’s Sarah Self-Walbrick reports how local churches celebrated the vote Sunday morning. ....
Wildfire in Texas' Big Bend National Park grows to 860 acres kltv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kltv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Big Bend National Park is burning. Why? msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The fire has burned more than 800 acres in the Chisos Mountains over five days. Photography by Catherine Wendlandt 4/12/2021 at 4:01pm Smoke in Big Bend National Park s Boot Canyon Updated 10:45 p.m. Apr 14 Although the wildfire at Big Bend National Park has spread to 929 acres, according to the National Parks Service Wednesday morning, about 35 percent of it has been contained. The Carson Hotshots, a firefighting crew from the Carson National Forest in New Mexico, arrived Monday night to help the other crews battling the blaze. The total number of firefighters working in the Chisos Mountains is now 88. Follow along with updates here. ....