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AUSTIN–Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt counties are among 143 counties included in a disaster declaration issued Oct. 14 by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott because of an increasing wildfire threat across the state.The National Weather Service predicts near-record heat through October as well as a warm and...

Courtesy Photo The Texas Forestry Service supplies an aircraft to drop flame retardant on a wildfire that caused residents in the area to be evacuated.