Dry conditions and persistent triple-digit temperatures are causing wildfire danger throughout Texas. Those same conditions may make fighting wildfires more difficult for first responders. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, elevated fire risk remains through the first week in August.
Hays County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban on July 11 at the recommendation of the Hays County Fire Marshal Mark Wobus. This came after an increase in escaped control burns within the county.
“Since that time, local fire departments still continue to respond to controlled burns and extinguish them,” Wobus said. “Local fire departments have modified their apparatus response plan to have more resources available. State resources (TFS) have increased the available assets that may be requested by local fire departments if needed.”