As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, Texans may wonder if the Lone Star state will experience effects from the fires. The concern comes as the first winter storm of the season brought plunging temperatures, light drizzle and flurries to North Texas this week, along with drier air rolling in from the west.

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing reside

The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is a deepening "insurance crisis.