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High wildfire danger in area sparks concern

The Texas Forest Service is urging the public to be aware of heightened wildfire danger in most of Central Texas due to prolonged drought conditions. 

“Fuel sources remain very dry and susceptible to accidental fire because of the prolonged drought in Central Texas,” said Tom Spencer fire risk assessment coordinator for Texas Forest Service. “Normally this time of year we see a decline in wildfires because of decreased temperatures, shorter burning periods and more precipitation.

Those conditions prompted Hays County to reinstate its outdoor burning ban on Wednesday. A similar ban was invoked in Caldwell County in late September. 

“While cooling temperatures have helped the situation, there is still a high risk for problematic wildfires because of the prolonged drought conditions in the area,” Spencer said. 

These drought conditions could lead to problematic wildfires that will spread quickly, pose containment problems and endanger public safety. The public should be aware that these wildfires, if accidently started, could quickly get out of hand. 

For more information on fire advisories and area conditions, go to http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu and click on Fire Danger/Advisories. 

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