Firefighters warn of the extreme wildfire risk in North Texas NBC 5 Dallas-Fort worth value

From Friday, the local and state fire brigade authorities are preparing for several mighty wind events that trigger warnings in the largest part of the state. The National Weather Service has described several counties as “extremely critical”.

Johnson County is classified as a “critical” fire risk.

A slight breeze of 4.5 miles per hour on Thursday afternoon is nothing compared to the winds, which are expected in most cases from sunset on Friday.

“The risk of fire is high enough that we have implemented a ban on combustion,” said Jamie Moore, director of emergency management and fire department director of Johnson County. “There is no open combustion. This includes welding and open fires of all kinds will be foreseeable time in the morning until our condition changes. “

The wind event on Friday includes very low humidity and gusts of wind that are expected between 50 and 60 miles per hour.

Fields with dry, high grasses make a fire risk, said Moore. The grasses became rain due to the spring 2024, but the rain has not yet been relieved of the dryness. The wind grabs a two-two-two stroke and it blocks every moisture and pushed the fire, he said.

“It creates a situation in which the winds push this fire, and they have a much faster fire spread than you if the wind were calm,” said Moore. “This creates a dangerous situation not only for the country of people, but also for the houses of people and their lives.”

Moore uses Kestrel anemometer to measure the air humidity and gusts of wind.

“If you speak of a fire that begins in dead and dry grass like now, it will literally only take a spark, and with the gusts of wind that we have from 55 miles per hour tomorrow, we talk about miles per hour and for a fire. That is extremely fast, ”he said.

The authorities ask the public to observe warnings, keep fire extinguishers nearby and to contribute their part to prevent fires.

“Almost all of the fires we or at least 90%are usually caused by people,” said Moore. “People pull chains from welding when they pull a trailer and throw out a cigarette. They are avoidable fires, and if we are under these conditions, we need people who are aware of, and we need them to afford their part to prevent the fires. “

If possible, fail in free activities such as mowing your lawn, he said.

“The grass mows and even run over a shoulder in a high grass, the heat under your car can start a fire,” he said. “Everything that can cause a spark – chainsaws, welding – all of these things. Especially tomorrow we need the public to be aware of what they do. “

Heather Gonzales with the Texas A&M Forest Service said that the crews are used across the state, whereby the highest danger is expected in the western part of Texas.

She also said that they are also trying to reach people who travel for the spring break.

“Make sure you don't pull or pull a trailer chains,” she said. “Check the tire pressure and make sure that you are properly inflated.”

The Texas A&M Forest Service also recommends that the residents, visitors and travelers have at least two evacuation routes if a fire spark and control should come out and get out of control.

Consider the five horsepower, she said.

“This includes people and pets, recipe for everyone in their family, including their pets, paper documents or digital documents,” she said.

It is also a good idea to secure precious objects that you consider to be irreplaceable, she said.

When it comes to protecting your house, Moore advises to remove people, wood or fuels that may be supported against your house.

“Now it is time to pull off the winter cover on your tap on the outside and hang your hose,” he added.

Moore said Johnson County meets neighboring counties to coordinate the preparations for the coming days.

“We usually don't just have wind and unfortunately we will have several for this week,” he said. “It's also Monday and Tuesday.”