Burnin’ Up: Wildfires Continue to Tear through Texas

The Lone Star State has experienced a slew of hot and dry days recently. In fact, much of west Texas was under a prolonged Fire Weather Watch from the National Weather Service during the first week of March.

With low humidity and high winds up to 60 miles an hour, it's no wonder that the risk of wildfires are popping up. Some places in Texas are already falling victim to these natural disasters, and some organizations are starting to speak out.

Current Texas Wildfires

It turns out that NBC5 is keeping an eye on these events by tracking wildfires statewide.

What they found were various bush fires that sprouted due to the severe winds and dry weather. One such bush fire was just along the Hood and Parker County line near Cresson.

As volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene to address risks and formulate an action plan, they noticed that the fire was spreading so rapidly that it threatened the safety of nearby residents and their homes. They eventually got it under control, but it just shows the extreme risk that high winds and dry air can cause.

Looking back over at Hood County, TX, and they experienced such high winds that their street signs, power lines, and stoplights were being beaten nonstop from the wind gusts. This left residents struggling to safely drive, let alone be on the roads in general, NBC5 reported.

What does Texas A&M Have to Say?

The Texas A&M Forest Service also conducted their own reports. What they found were numerous additional wildfires like the blaze that spanned over 100 acres across Duval, Blanco, and Stonewall Counties.

Did you know that dry air and high winds, although accounting for a large portion of wildfires, aren't the only factors that lead to these disasters. It turns out that lightning strikes and damaged power lines are major reasons as well.

Also, according to Texas A&M Forest Service Public Information Officer Adam Turner, 90% of all fires in Texas are caused by humans... Go mankind 👍👍👍!