Texas looks an increased forest fire risk because strong winds cheer on several active fires

Forest fires are nothing new for South Texans. With increasing temperatures and persistent dry conditions, Texas faces an increased risk of forest fires.

On Saturday it was expected to be windy and dry and create potential fire hazard conditions that are now becoming reality.

From 9 p.m. the Texas A&M Forest Service reports nine active forest fires that are not included and extend from Texas Panhandle to South Texas.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the following list contains active fires from 9 p.m. on March 15:

Chicken stripes

• Fire size: 20 acres

• Insulation: 30%

• Real county

Cottonwood Creek

• Fire size: 633.2 morning

• Control: 95%

• San Saba County

Crabaple

• Fire size: 8,640 tomorrow

• Insulation: 0%

• Gillespie County

Duval 1256

• Fire size: 58.3 tomorrow

• Control: 75%

• Duval County

Hargill reservoir

• Fire size: 13 tomorrow

• Control: 95%

• Hidalgo County

Wickersee

• Fire size: 300 acres

• Insulation: 90%

• Refugio County

Residual area

• Fire size: 7,931 morning

• Insulation: 65%

• Gray County

saddle

• Fire size: 17 tomorrow

• Control: 95%

• Bandera County

Windmill

• Fire size: 23,000 acres

• Insulation: 65%

• Roberts County

The bad news is that the winds will continue in South Texas next week. Although we get more moisture, there are still several days with fire potential.

Always remember that even if no active forest fires are reported, there is still the possibility that fires break out.

Note the following tips to avoid fires by breaking out and fundamental information:

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