Texas Faces Heightened Wildfire Threat Amid Ongoing Drought
Over the past week, 84 wildfires have scorched 1,883 acres across Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
!–Despite fewer fire weather triggers, the persistent drought from an unusually dry fall has led to increased wildfire activity.
–>A fast-moving wildfire that sparked Friday afternoon in southeast Austin burned 36 acres within two hours. The Williams Road Fire near Burnet began burning Wednesday night with 90 acres and quickly spread to 321.5 acres by Thursday morning.
A fire early Thursday morning also sparked in Georgetown's Cedar Lake neighborhood. On Friday, Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a disaster declaration due to heightened fire risks.
Author's summary: Texas faces increased wildfire threat.
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