Fire protection in Bexar County when the crews are on storm conditions

San Antonio – Bexar County is a serious risk of fire, as it is expected that strong winds and low humidity reach the area on Tuesday.

The Fire Marshal of the Bexar district has issued a strict warning and explained that everyone who was burned during the current internal combustion ban is faced with fines of up to 500 US dollars. The residents are asked to report all fires on 911.

Firefighter Chris Lopez emphasized the increased risk and said: “The recommendation will definitely be that nobody is burning, even if you do it tomorrow in the next few days until we have the really terrible fire weather. I mean it is really.”

While burning household waste is technically approved, Lopez advised against the current conditions. “We know the areas in which we really have our most worrying region when you look at the nature of the northwestern area of ​​the district in which you have a lot of vegetation,” he said.

The crews from the Bexar County district are on will to provide them with if necessary. However, Lopez emphasized the importance of public education and security measures and advised the residents to maintain well-cut yards, especially near houses and outbuildings.

“We always want people to have a beautifully cut courtyard, especially if it is close to their house, near their buildings and their fences,” he said.

Lopez also emphasized frequent causes of accidental fires, such as B. thrown away cigarettes and vehicle problems. “Someone who has not changed their brakes if they should have had. It gets so hot that he gets small pieces of melted steel and also people who throw cigarettes away,” he said. He also warned of the dangers of park vehicles with engine problems or flat tires in the high grass and noticed that “this catalyst, which is below, causes about 1000 degrees plus, the grass brandy”.

Michele Steinberg, the director of the Waldfire Division at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), asked the residents to prepare for potential evacuations.

“People should be ready. Pack your valuables, let your cell phone ready to drive if you receive an order and go when asked to go,” she said.

For residents like Anthony Pena, the threat is only too real. “I lived along the street, you know, only people who only have accidents over there with things,” he said. Pena takes a proactive steps to alleviate the risk by removing “leaves, cleaning my grass, mowing the grass, keeping everything low and only irrigating things and trying to keep it moist”.