Weather may help fight against big Texas fire
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 21:30
in Earth & Climate
Firefighters make progress against the blaze as it burns into flatter ground. It has destroyed dozens of homes but is 50% contained.North Texas fire officials were hopeful Thursday that cool weather and calm winds forecast over the weekend would help firefighters quell the largest of the state's several wildfires, a blaze that has destroyed at least 39 homes this week.