Fire Danger High in Texas and Oklahoma
I read two newspaper articles back to back that dealt with the same topic. The fire danger in southern plains states like Texas and Oklahoma is still high.
From the Sweetwater Reporter:
The Texas Forest Service reports from Nov. 11 to Dec. 12, Texas has experienced 184 wildfires for a total of 27,447 acres burned. Within the past few weeks, two firefighters have died in accidents responding to fires and two firefighters were critically burned fighting grass fires.
From the Purcell Register:
Purcell, OK -- In spite of last week’s snow, Gov. Brad Henry’s ban on outdoor burning remains in effect across the state. State forestry officials said the meager amount of snow received was insufficient to relieve the fire conditions the state has experienced since November.
It always strikes me as odd that there would be grass fires in winter, but I'm used to having quite a bit of snow and pretty cold temps at this time of year. However, it makes sense that in warmer parts of the country, if there isn't sufficient snow or rain, the cured grass could really be a problem.
Posted December 16, 2005 08:37 AM · Link
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